List of 62 best universities in Michigan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Top 62 universities in Michigan ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 37.5M citations received by 989K academic publications made by 62 universities from Michigan, the popularity of 4,636 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

#3 in the United States

#3 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

#31 in the United States

#33 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

#92 in the United States

#104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

#186 in the United States

#211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

#190 in the United States

#215 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

#228 in the United States

#255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1090
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,641

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

#250 in the United States

#281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

#290 in the United States

#321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

#305 in the United States

#336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Kettering University

Flint

#315 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,616

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

#402 in the United States

#448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,874

12. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

#433 in the United States

#479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,374

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

#455 in the United States

#502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $17,987

14. Hope College

Holland

#456 in the United States

#503 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,643

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

#494 in the United States

#542 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,008
Enrollment: 7,197

16. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

#537 in the United States

#589 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

17. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

#582 in the United States

#638 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,030

18. Albion College

Albion

#689 in the United States

#751 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $18,470
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $50,344

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

#691 in the United States

#753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1281
Net Price: $26,050
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

#708 in the United States

#772 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

21. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

#770 in the United States

#838 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $33,807
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $20,526

22. Northwood University

Midland

#887 in the United States

#955 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $26,429
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,685

23. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

#920 in the United States

#988 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,464
Enrollment: 1,669

24. Alma College

Alma

#1014 in the United States

#1086 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $24,862
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,447

25. Adrian College

Adrian

#1119 in the United States

#1193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,053

26. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

#1140 in the United States

#1216 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,720

27. Jackson College

Jackson

#1152 in the United States

#1228 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $7,553
Enrollment: 4,975

28. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

#1173 in the United States

#1249 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $19,799
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,041

29. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

#1177 in the United States

#1253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $23,147
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,372

30. College for Creative Studies

Detroit

#1220 in the United States

#1296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $34,436
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,983

31. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

#1267 in the United States

#1345 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,890

32. Madonna University

Livonia

#1293 in the United States

#1371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $18,583
Receiving Aid: 97%

33. Baker College

Flint

#1312 in the United States

#1390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1065
Net Price: $14,743
Receiving Aid: 90%

34. Siena Heights University

Adrian

#1372 in the United States

#1451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $17,740

35. Schoolcraft College

Livonia

#1466 in the United States

#1549 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $3,768
Enrollment: 7,596

36. Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse

#1475 in the United States

#1559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $6,385
Enrollment: 3,146

37. Henry Ford College

Dearborn

#1485 in the United States

#1569 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $8,407
Enrollment: 11,239

38. Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Lansing

#1528 in the United States

#1613 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 451
Male:Female: 44:56

39. Olivet College

Olivet

#1569 in the United States

#1655 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $23,533
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,602

40. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

#1635 in the United States

#1721 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $19,660
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,548

41. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

#1637 in the United States

#1723 in North America

Enrollment: 424
Male:Female: 55:45

42. Marygrove College

Detroit

#1653 in the United States

#1740 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,340
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,162

43. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

#1658 in the United States

#1745 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 307
Male:Female: 70:30

44. Finlandia University

Hancock

#1704 in the United States

#1791 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Net Price: $20,539
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,722

45. Concordia University - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

#1737 in the United States

#1825 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,020
Receiving Aid: 99%

46. Walsh College

Troy

#1744 in the United States

#1832 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 1,134
Male:Female: 48:52
Founded: 1922

47. Cleary University

Howell

#1752 in the United States

#1840 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Net Price: $24,965
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $13,563

48. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

#1789 in the United States

#1878 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,371
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,095

49. Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills

#1802 in the United States

#1891 in North America

Enrollment: 176
Male:Female: 20:80

50. Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor

#1825 in the United States

#1914 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $5,928
Enrollment: 2,904

51. Alpena Community College

Alpena

#1907 in the United States

#1999 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $7,251
Enrollment: 1,530

52. University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn

#1916 in the United States

#2008 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

53. University of Michigan - Flint

Flint

#1917 in the United States

#2009 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

54. Kuyper College

Grand Rapids

#1951 in the United States

#2044 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Net Price: $27,708
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,574

55. Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills

#1969 in the United States

#2062 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 119
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1932

56. Michigan State University - College of Law

East Lansing

#2041 in the United States

#2134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%

57. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

Kalamazoo

#2096 in the United States

#2191 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 352
Male:Female: 46:54

58. Great Lakes Christian College

Lansing

#2158 in the United States

#2255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,390
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,274

59. Ecumenical Theological Seminary

Detroit

#2181 in the United States

#2279 in North America

Enrollment: 63
Male:Female: 46:54

60. Grace Christian University

Wyoming

#2226 in the United States

#2325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $14,127
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $10,065

61. Compass College of Cinematic Arts

Grand Rapids

#2318 in the United States

#2419 in North America

Net Price: $23,768
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,932
Enrollment: 72

62. Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit

Oak Park

#2472 in the United States

#2573 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $6,162
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $10,309

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	47	13
Indiana	55	33
Ohio	90	18
Illinois	100	15
Iowa	39	48
Minnesota	48	14
West Virginia	26	105
Pennsylvania	155	12
Kentucky	38	63
New York	221	4
Missouri	67	39
Tennessee	56	50
District of Columbia	15	55
Virginia	63	40
Maryland	34	9
Delaware	5	82
Vermont	17	111
New Jersey	47	21
Connecticut	28	10
North Carolina	65	24
New Hampshire	16	76
Massachusetts	88	1
South Dakota	15	232
Rhode Island	12	49
Arkansas	24	128
North Dakota	14	177
Nebraska	23	64
South Carolina	37	89
Kansas	32	74
Georgia	63	47
Alabama	33	87
Maine	19	154
Mississippi	18	132
Oklahoma	31	99
Louisiana	27	79
Colorado	38	44
Wyoming	1	146
Florida	109	23
Montana	12	145
Texas	119	26
New Mexico	12	84
Utah	20	41
Idaho	10	149
Arizona	25	35
Nevada	10	129
Washington	57	8
Oregon	31	60
California	249	2
Puerto Rico	52	367
US Virgin Islands	1	790
Alaska	6	181
Hawaii	10	159
American Samoa	1	1689
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1585
Guam	2	601

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