40 Best colleges for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 6.96M citations received by 179K academic papers made by 40 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 Philosophy

#4 in the United States

#5 in North America

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

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Philosophy

#33 in the United States

#38 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Philosophy

#95 in the United States

#111 in North America

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

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Philosophy

#155 in the United States

#180 in North America

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

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Philosophy

#204 in the United States

#237 in North America

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

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Philosophy

#260 in the United States

#297 in North America

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

7. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Philosophy

#279 in the United States

#318 in North America

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

8. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Philosophy

#280 in the United States

#319 in North America

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

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Philosophy

#304 in the United States

#345 in North America

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

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Philosophy

#311 in the United States

#352 in North America

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

11. Hope College

Holland

For Philosophy

#326 in the United States

#369 in North America

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

12. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#451 in the United States

#501 in North America

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

13. Kettering University

Flint

For Philosophy

#452 in the United States

#502 in North America

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

14. Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills

For Philosophy

#516 in the United States

#571 in North America

Enrollment: 176
Male:Female: 20:80

15. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Philosophy

#584 in the United States

#646 in North America

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

16. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Philosophy

#694 in the United States

#760 in North America

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

17. Albion College

Albion

For Philosophy

#724 in the United States

#791 in North America

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

18. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Philosophy

#732 in the United States

#799 in North America

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

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Philosophy

#760 in the United States

#829 in North America

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

20. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Philosophy

#780 in the United States

#849 in North America

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

21. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Philosophy

#851 in the United States

#924 in North America

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

22. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Philosophy

#885 in the United States

#958 in North America

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

23. Alma College

Alma

For Philosophy

#1001 in the United States

#1077 in North America

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

24. Jackson College

Jackson

For Philosophy

#1033 in the United States

#1110 in North America

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

25. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#1108 in the United States

#1186 in North America

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

26. Adrian College

Adrian

For Philosophy

#1161 in the United States

#1241 in North America

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

27. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Philosophy

#1186 in the United States

#1266 in North America

Enrollment: 424
Male:Female: 55:45

28. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Philosophy

#1244 in the United States

#1325 in North America

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

29. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Philosophy

#1249 in the United States

#1330 in North America

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

30. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Philosophy

#1264 in the United States

#1345 in North America

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

31. Northwood University

Midland

For Philosophy

#1286 in the United States

#1367 in North America

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

32. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#1301 in the United States

#1382 in North America

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

33. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#1307 in the United States

#1388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $19,799
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,041

34. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Philosophy

#1311 in the United States

#1392 in North America

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

35. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Philosophy

#1381 in the United States

#1466 in North America

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

36. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#1395 in the United States

#1480 in North America

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

37. Madonna University

Livonia

For Philosophy

#1401 in the United States

#1487 in North America

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

38. Baker College

Flint

For Philosophy

#1499 in the United States

#1587 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1065
Net Price: $14,743
Receiving Aid: 90%

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

Lansing

For Philosophy

#1512 in the United States

#1600 in North America

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

40. Olivet College

Olivet

For Philosophy

#1573 in the United States

#1663 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Philosophy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	34	15
Indiana	35	34
Ohio	63	22
Illinois	79	12
Iowa	29	39
Minnesota	26	26
West Virginia	16	115
Pennsylvania	98	9
Kentucky	27	67
New York	135	6
Missouri	39	43
Tennessee	36	44
District of Columbia	12	57
Virginia	42	40
Maryland	27	20
Vermont	11	121
New Jersey	26	16
Connecticut	22	11
North Carolina	46	25
New Hampshire	12	78
Massachusetts	72	3
South Dakota	8	380
Rhode Island	9	56
Arkansas	17	142
North Dakota	7	215
Nebraska	12	94
South Carolina	26	77
Kansas	17	72
Georgia	48	47
Alabama	25	98
Maine	13	214
Mississippi	14	180
Oklahoma	20	108
Louisiana	25	61
Colorado	21	51
Florida	55	35
Montana	7	202
Texas	79	19
New Mexico	8	102
Utah	10	52
Idaho	7	216
Arizona	10	29
Nevada	6	148
Washington	28	7
Oregon	18	92
California	129	1
Puerto Rico	14	295
Alaska	4	325
Hawaii	6	118