37 Best colleges for History in Michigan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in History. A graph of 2.74M citations received by 104K 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

#3 in the United States

#3 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For History

#30 in the United States

#32 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For History

#96 in the United States

#114 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For History

#175 in the United States

#201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For History

#199 in the United States

#227 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For History

#249 in the United States

#282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For History

#261 in the United States

#294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,755

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For History

#295 in the United States

#333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For History

#327 in the United States

#368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For History

#443 in the United States

#491 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,194

11. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For History

#459 in the United States

#508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,775

12. Hope College

Holland

For History

#498 in the United States

#550 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,800

13. Kettering University

Flint

For History

#511 in the United States

#564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,486

14. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For History

#598 in the United States

#654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,385
Enrollment: 6,970

15. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For History

#614 in the United States

#672 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,197

16. Albion College

Albion

For History

#665 in the United States

#727 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $19,351
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $47,406

17. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For History

#749 in the United States

#816 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For History

#754 in the United States

#822 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

19. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For History

#788 in the United States

#856 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $32,641
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,658

20. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For History

#797 in the United States

#865 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,981

21. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For History

#820 in the United States

#889 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $24,196

22. Alma College

Alma

For History

#926 in the United States

#997 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $23,995
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,736

23. Adrian College

Adrian

For History

#1057 in the United States

#1130 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,870

24. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For History

#1107 in the United States

#1184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

25. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For History

#1183 in the United States

#1260 in North America

Enrollment: 433
Male:Female: 60:40

26. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For History

#1224 in the United States

#1302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 239
Male:Female: 70:30

27. Northwood University

Midland

For History

#1225 in the United States

#1303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,616

28. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For History

#1253 in the United States

#1332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1090
Net Price: $18,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Madonna University

Livonia

For History

#1263 in the United States

#1342 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $18,344
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,840

30. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For History

#1266 in the United States

#1345 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,074

31. Jackson College

Jackson

For History

#1329 in the United States

#1412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,764
Enrollment: 4,244

32. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For History

#1360 in the United States

#1443 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1053
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,375

33. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For History

#1434 in the United States

#1521 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $20,935
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,502

34. Marygrove College

Detroit

For History

#1437 in the United States

#1524 in North America

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

35. Olivet College

Olivet

For History

#1442 in the United States

#1529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $21,394
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,361

36. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For History

#1448 in the United States

#1535 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,140
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,742

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

Lansing

For History

#1450 in the United States

#1537 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 564
Male:Female: 42:58

Closest to Michigan states to learn History

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	31	9
Indiana	31	50
Ohio	57	18
Illinois	72	11
Iowa	28	40
Minnesota	26	17
West Virginia	16	106
Pennsylvania	96	14
Kentucky	22	56
New York	127	6
Missouri	35	38
Tennessee	32	55
District of Columbia	10	52
Virginia	41	35
Maryland	26	20
Vermont	10	120
New Jersey	25	22
Connecticut	20	10
North Carolina	44	21
New Hampshire	11	87
Massachusetts	69	2
South Dakota	8	260
Rhode Island	9	71
Arkansas	17	128
North Dakota	5	213
Nebraska	11	58
South Carolina	25	64
Kansas	13	78
Georgia	43	39
Alabama	23	101
Maine	12	164
Mississippi	12	158
Oklahoma	18	93
Louisiana	22	65
Colorado	20	47
Florida	47	24
Montana	6	126
Texas	72	19
New Mexico	7	92
Utah	10	45
Idaho	6	135
Arizona	7	26
Nevada	5	130
Washington	24	5
Oregon	17	59
California	118	1
Puerto Rico	12	431
Alaska	4	155
Hawaii	6	90