38 Best colleges for 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 History. A graph of 4.1M citations received by 121K academic papers made by 38 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For History

#29 in the United States

#31 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For History

#99 in the United States

#118 in North America

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

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For History

#178 in the United States

#204 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For History

#188 in the United States

#217 in North America

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

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For History

#250 in the United States

#283 in North America

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

7. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For History

#267 in the United States

#300 in North America

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

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For History

#300 in the United States

#339 in North America

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

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For History

#329 in the United States

#369 in North America

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

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For History

#417 in the United States

#464 in North America

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

11. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For History

#464 in the United States

#515 in North America

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

12. Hope College

Holland

For History

#522 in the United States

#575 in North America

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

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For History

#533 in the United States

#586 in North America

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

14. Kettering University

Flint

For History

#536 in the United States

#589 in North America

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

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For History

#605 in the United States

#663 in North America

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

16. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For History

#632 in the United States

#692 in North America

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

17. Albion College

Albion

For History

#698 in the United States

#762 in North America

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

18. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For History

#748 in the United States

#815 in North America

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

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For History

#810 in the United States

#880 in North America

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

20. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For History

#814 in the United States

#884 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

21. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For History

#833 in the United States

#903 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Net Price: $34,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,877

22. Alma College

Alma

For History

#877 in the United States

#949 in North America

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

23. Northwood University

Midland

For History

#1135 in the United States

#1210 in North America

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

24. Adrian College

Adrian

For History

#1154 in the United States

#1230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1007
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,922

25. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For History

#1157 in the United States

#1233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 367
Male:Female: 68:32

26. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For History

#1166 in the United States

#1242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $14,632
Enrollment: 1,567

27. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For History

#1223 in the United States

#1300 in North America

Enrollment: 397
Male:Female: 51:49

28. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For History

#1239 in the United States

#1316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,018

29. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For History

#1327 in the United States

#1409 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $17,520

30. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For History

#1347 in the United States

#1431 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1125
Net Price: $21,067
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Jackson College

Jackson

For History

#1372 in the United States

#1457 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,185
Enrollment: 5,086

32. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For History

#1404 in the United States

#1490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $21,335
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,439

33. Madonna University

Livonia

For History

#1419 in the United States

#1505 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 980
Net Price: $18,373
Receiving Aid: 98%

34. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For History

#1434 in the United States

#1520 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $18,538
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,803

35. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For History

#1476 in the United States

#1564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $6,928
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,987

36. Marygrove College

Detroit

For History

#1486 in the United States

#1574 in North America

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

37. Olivet College

Olivet

For History

#1496 in the United States

#1584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $19,362
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,858

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

Lansing

For History

#1502 in the United States

#1590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 44:56

Closest to Michigan states to learn History

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	31	11
Indiana	32	34
Ohio	59	19
Illinois	74	12
Iowa	28	44
Minnesota	26	21
West Virginia	16	101
Pennsylvania	97	14
Kentucky	24	60
New York	129	6
Missouri	39	39
Tennessee	33	54
District of Columbia	10	51
Virginia	42	36
Maryland	26	18
Vermont	10	119
New Jersey	27	20
Connecticut	20	8
North Carolina	46	22
New Hampshire	11	84
Massachusetts	69	2
South Dakota	8	254
Rhode Island	9	65
Arkansas	17	128
North Dakota	7	209
Nebraska	11	62
South Carolina	26	73
Kansas	15	76
Georgia	46	40
Alabama	24	94
Maine	13	163
Mississippi	12	156
Oklahoma	18	91
Louisiana	24	69
Colorado	21	47
Florida	49	23
Montana	7	132
Texas	75	17
New Mexico	7	95
Utah	10	46
Idaho	7	141
Arizona	10	28
Nevada	6	131
Washington	26	5
Oregon	18	64
California	123	1
Puerto Rico	13	437
Alaska	4	155
Hawaii	6	88