37 Best colleges for 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 History. A graph of 3.92M citations received by 119K academic papers made by 37 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 History

#4 in the United States

#4 in North America

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

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For History

#29 in the United States

#32 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For History

#98 in the United States

#117 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For History

#181 in the United States

#208 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For History

#187 in the United States

#215 in North America

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

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For History

#253 in the United States

#286 in North America

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

7. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For History

#268 in the United States

#301 in North America

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

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For History

#299 in the United States

#338 in North America

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

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For History

#330 in the United States

#370 in North America

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

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For History

#414 in the United States

#461 in North America

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

11. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For History

#459 in the United States

#508 in North America

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

12. Hope College

Holland

For History

#520 in the United States

#573 in North America

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

13. Kettering University

Flint

For History

#532 in the United States

#585 in North America

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

14. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For History

#534 in the United States

#587 in North America

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

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For History

#606 in the United States

#663 in North America

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

16. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For History

#624 in the United States

#682 in North America

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

17. Albion College

Albion

For History

#695 in the United States

#758 in North America

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

18. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For History

#743 in the United States

#810 in North America

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

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For History

#803 in the United States

#873 in North America

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

20. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For History

#808 in the United States

#878 in North America

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

21. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For History

#835 in the United States

#905 in North America

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

22. Alma College

Alma

For History

#873 in the United States

#944 in North America

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

23. Northwood University

Midland

For History

#1129 in the United States

#1204 in North America

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

24. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For History

#1154 in the United States

#1230 in North America

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

25. Adrian College

Adrian

For History

#1164 in the United States

#1240 in North America

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

26. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For History

#1170 in the United States

#1246 in North America

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

27. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For History

#1233 in the United States

#1310 in North America

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

28. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For History

#1234 in the United States

#1311 in North America

Enrollment: 424
Male:Female: 55:45

29. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For History

#1321 in the United States

#1402 in North America

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

30. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For History

#1340 in the United States

#1422 in North America

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

31. Jackson College

Jackson

For History

#1369 in the United States

#1453 in North America

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

32. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For History

#1411 in the United States

#1497 in North America

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

33. Madonna University

Livonia

For History

#1416 in the United States

#1502 in North America

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

34. Marygrove College

Detroit

For History

#1479 in the United States

#1567 in North America

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

35. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For History

#1481 in the United States

#1569 in North America

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

36. Olivet College

Olivet

For History

#1491 in the United States

#1579 in North America

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

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

Lansing

For History

#1494 in the United States

#1582 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn History

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	31	12
Indiana	32	33
Ohio	59	19
Illinois	74	11
Iowa	28	45
Minnesota	26	21
West Virginia	16	101
Pennsylvania	97	14
Kentucky	22	60
New York	129	6
Missouri	38	39
Tennessee	32	56
District of Columbia	10	51
Virginia	42	36
Maryland	26	17
Vermont	10	119
New Jersey	27	20
Connecticut	20	8
North Carolina	46	22
New Hampshire	11	84
Massachusetts	69	2
South Dakota	8	257
Rhode Island	9	66
Arkansas	17	125
North Dakota	6	213
Nebraska	11	62
South Carolina	26	74
Kansas	14	75
Georgia	46	40
Alabama	24	95
Maine	13	163
Mississippi	12	157
Oklahoma	18	91
Louisiana	24	68
Colorado	21	48
Florida	49	24
Montana	7	131
Texas	74	18
New Mexico	7	94
Utah	10	47
Idaho	7	142
Arizona	10	28
Nevada	6	132
Washington	27	5
Oregon	18	63
California	123	1
Puerto Rico	13	436
Alaska	4	154
Hawaii	6	88