22 Best colleges for Classics and Ancient History in Michigan

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 201K citations received by 12.7K 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Classics and Ancient History

#36 in the United States

#39 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Classics and Ancient History

#94 in the United States

#109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Classics and Ancient History

#170 in the United States

#193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,048
Enrollment: 16,744

5. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Classics and Ancient History

#229 in the United States

#256 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Classics and Ancient History

#240 in the United States

#267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,988

7. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Classics and Ancient History

#280 in the United States

#309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Classics and Ancient History

#292 in the United States

#322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,728

9. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Classics and Ancient History

#339 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,231

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Classics and Ancient History

#360 in the United States

#394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

11. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Classics and Ancient History

#434 in the United States

#471 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. Albion College

Albion

For Classics and Ancient History

#457 in the United States

#494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $16,719
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $53,298

13. Hope College

Holland

For Classics and Ancient History

#494 in the United States

#536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,700

14. Kettering University

Flint

For Classics and Ancient History

#521 in the United States

#564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $35,609

15. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Classics and Ancient History

#561 in the United States

#604 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $16,790

16. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Classics and Ancient History

#592 in the United States

#636 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,993

17. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Classics and Ancient History

#658 in the United States

#707 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,012
Enrollment: 7,409

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Classics and Ancient History

#704 in the United States

#755 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,956

19. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Classics and Ancient History

#709 in the United States

#760 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. Northwood University

Midland

For Classics and Ancient History

#727 in the United States

#779 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $25,549
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $23,349

21. Alma College

Alma

For Classics and Ancient History

#750 in the United States

#803 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $22,094
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $41,618

22. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Classics and Ancient History

#779 in the United States

#832 in North America

Enrollment: 397
Male:Female: 51:49

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	19
Illinois	37	1
Iowa	8	45
Minnesota	16	30
Pennsylvania	53	12
Kentucky	12	64
New York	85	7
Missouri	13	40
Tennessee	17	59
District of Columbia	7	37
Virginia	28	26
Maryland	16	14
Vermont	4	128
New Jersey	18	11
Connecticut	14	3
North Carolina	24	18
New Hampshire	6	46
Massachusetts	39	2
South Dakota	3	397
Rhode Island	6	51
Arkansas	7	56
North Dakota	2	317
Nebraska	6	61
South Carolina	11	62
Kansas	8	58
Georgia	17	38
Alabama	9	91
Maine	6	252
Mississippi	6	196
Oklahoma	5	72
Louisiana	9	83
Colorado	12	41
Florida	23	27
Texas	44	20
Utah	5	54
Idaho	3	234
Arizona	3	31
Washington	15	16
Oregon	9	111
California	71	4
Hawaii	3	70