45 Best colleges for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Michigan

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Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. A graph of 10.9M citations received by 363K academic papers made by 45 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

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

2. Michigan State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

3. Wayne State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

4. Western Michigan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

5. Oakland University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

6. Michigan Technological University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

7. Central Michigan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

8. Eastern Michigan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

9. Grand Valley State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

10. Andrews University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

11. Hope College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

12. Calvin College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

13. Kettering University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

14. University of Detroit Mercy

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

15. Northern Michigan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

16. Hillsdale College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

17. Saginaw Valley State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

18. Albion College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

19. Ferris State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

20. Kalamazoo College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

21. Michigan School of Psychology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Enrollment
178
Male:Female
23:77

22. Alma College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

23. Lawrence Technological University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

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

24. Adrian College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1103 in North America
Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1050
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$24,870

25. Northwood University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1182 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1055
Average ACT
20
Net Price
$24,616

26. Aquinas College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1252 in North America
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1090
Net Price
$18,605
Receiving Aid
100%

27. Jackson College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1311 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$10,764
Enrollment
4,244

28. Madonna University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1321 in North America
Acceptance Rate
65%
Net Price
$18,344
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$19,840

29. Davenport University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1330 in North America
Acceptance Rate
99%
Net Price
$18,350
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$17,124

30. Lake Superior State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1356 in North America
Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1113
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
96%

31. Western Theological Seminary

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1370 in North America
Enrollment
433
Male:Female
60:40

32. Rochester College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1407 in North America
Acceptance Rate
71%
Net Price
$18,665
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$15,899

33. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1472 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$19,140
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$17,742

34. Spring Arbor University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1473 in North America
Acceptance Rate
47%
Average SAT
1053
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$22,375

35. Siena Heights University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1476 in North America
Acceptance Rate
65%
Average SAT
1032
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$20,074

36. Calvin Theological Seminary

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1479 in North America
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
239
Male:Female
70:30

37. Marygrove College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1560 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$12,340
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$9,162

38. Baker College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1582 in North America
Acceptance Rate
37%
Net Price
$13,719
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$9,110

39. Cornerstone University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1587 in North America
Acceptance Rate
82%
Net Price
$20,935
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$18,502

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

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1642 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Enrollment
564
Male:Female
42:58

41. Henry Ford College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1713 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
84%
Average Aid
$7,311
Enrollment
11,204

42. Schoolcraft College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1778 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
79%
Average Aid
$2,567
Enrollment
7,650

43. Olivet College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1785 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Net Price
$21,394
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,361

44. College for Creative Studies

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1788 in North America
Acceptance Rate
49%
Net Price
$34,906
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$24,307

45. Walsh College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1790 in North America
Acceptance Rate
83%
Enrollment
1,218
Male:Female
49:51
Founded
1922

Closest to Michigan states to learn Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Wisconsin 35 13
Indiana 36 54
Ohio 66 19
Illinois 79 14
Iowa 33 43
Minnesota 30 18
West Virginia 20 121
Pennsylvania 113 11
Kentucky 29 57
New York 144 6
Missouri 41 39
Tennessee 39 45
District of Columbia 13 52
Virginia 42 38
Maryland 27 9
Delaware 4 97
Vermont 12 123
New Jersey 29 24
Connecticut 22 10
North Carolina 49 21
New Hampshire 13 90
Massachusetts 74 1
South Dakota 10 324
Rhode Island 9 60
Arkansas 18 143
North Dakota 9 211
Nebraska 14 88
South Carolina 32 66
Kansas 20 75
Georgia 51 41
Alabama 28 82
Maine 16 200
Mississippi 15 180
Oklahoma 22 108
Louisiana 26 76
Colorado 24 53
Florida 69 29
Montana 9 165
Texas 85 20
New Mexico 9 95
Utah 11 44
Idaho 7 192
Arizona 10 28
Nevada 8 148
Washington 37 5
Oregon 20 96
California 143 2
Puerto Rico 15 406
Alaska 4 227
Hawaii 7 107