22 Best colleges for Classics and Ancient History in Michigan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Classics and Ancient History. A graph of 197K citations received by 12.5K academic papers made by 22 universities in Michigan was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

For Classics and Ancient History

#6 in the United States

#7 in North America

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

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Classics and Ancient History

#36 in the United States

#39 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Classics and Ancient History

#93 in the United States

#106 in North America

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

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Classics and Ancient History

#170 in the United States

#193 in North America

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

5. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Classics and Ancient History

#230 in the United States

#256 in North America

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

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Classics and Ancient History

#240 in the United States

#267 in North America

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

7. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Classics and Ancient History

#282 in the United States

#312 in North America

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

8. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Classics and Ancient History

#294 in the United States

#324 in North America

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

9. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Classics and Ancient History

#335 in the United States

#367 in North America

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

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Classics and Ancient History

#362 in the United States

#396 in North America

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

11. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Classics and Ancient History

#446 in the United States

#483 in North America

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

12. Albion College

Albion

For Classics and Ancient History

#456 in the United States

#493 in North America

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

13. Hope College

Holland

For Classics and Ancient History

#492 in the United States

#534 in North America

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

14. Kettering University

Flint

For Classics and Ancient History

#513 in the United States

#555 in North America

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

15. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Classics and Ancient History

#554 in the United States

#597 in North America

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

16. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Classics and Ancient History

#592 in the United States

#636 in North America

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

17. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Classics and Ancient History

#658 in the United States

#707 in North America

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

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Classics and Ancient History

#704 in the United States

#755 in North America

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

19. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Classics and Ancient History

#714 in the United States

#765 in North America

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

20. Northwood University

Midland

For Classics and Ancient History

#724 in the United States

#775 in North America

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

21. Alma College

Alma

For Classics and Ancient History

#747 in the United States

#800 in North America

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

22. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Classics and Ancient History

#774 in the United States

#827 in North America

Enrollment: 424
Male:Female: 55:45

Closest to Michigan states to learn Classics and Ancient History

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	15	13
Indiana	19	39
Ohio	29	18
Illinois	37	1
Iowa	8	45
Minnesota	16	30
Pennsylvania	53	12
Kentucky	12	61
New York	85	7
Missouri	13	40
Tennessee	17	59
District of Columbia	7	37
Virginia	27	26
Maryland	16	14
Vermont	4	129
New Jersey	18	10
Connecticut	14	3
North Carolina	24	19
New Hampshire	6	46
Massachusetts	38	2
South Dakota	3	398
Rhode Island	6	55
Arkansas	7	56
North Dakota	2	316
Nebraska	6	64
South Carolina	11	63
Kansas	8	58
Georgia	15	38
Alabama	9	95
Maine	6	247
Mississippi	6	196
Oklahoma	5	73
Louisiana	9	82
Colorado	12	42
Florida	23	27
Texas	44	20
Utah	5	54
Idaho	3	237
Arizona	3	31
Washington	15	16
Oregon	9	111
California	71	4
Hawaii	3	72