40 Best colleges for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 7.32M citations received by 183K 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Philosophy

#32 in the United States

#37 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Philosophy

#95 in the United States

#111 in North America

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

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Philosophy

#156 in the United States

#182 in North America

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

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Philosophy

#204 in the United States

#237 in North America

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

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Philosophy

#263 in the United States

#300 in North America

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

7. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Philosophy

#279 in the United States

#318 in North America

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

8. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Philosophy

#283 in the United States

#323 in North America

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

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Philosophy

#302 in the United States

#343 in North America

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

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Philosophy

#318 in the United States

#361 in North America

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

11. Hope College

Holland

For Philosophy

#326 in the United States

#369 in North America

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

12. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#453 in the United States

#503 in North America

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

13. Kettering University

Flint

For Philosophy

#455 in the United States

#505 in North America

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

14. Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills

For Philosophy

#512 in the United States

#567 in North America

Enrollment: 190
Male:Female: 23:77

15. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Philosophy

#587 in the United States

#649 in North America

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

16. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Philosophy

#693 in the United States

#760 in North America

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

17. Albion College

Albion

For Philosophy

#727 in the United States

#794 in North America

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

18. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Philosophy

#733 in the United States

#800 in North America

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

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Philosophy

#762 in the United States

#831 in North America

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

20. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Philosophy

#779 in the United States

#848 in North America

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

21. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Philosophy

#849 in the United States

#922 in North America

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

22. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Philosophy

#880 in the United States

#953 in North America

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

23. Alma College

Alma

For Philosophy

#1003 in the United States

#1079 in North America

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

24. Jackson College

Jackson

For Philosophy

#1038 in the United States

#1115 in North America

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

25. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#1111 in the United States

#1189 in North America

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

26. Adrian College

Adrian

For Philosophy

#1166 in the United States

#1246 in North America

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

27. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Philosophy

#1198 in the United States

#1278 in North America

Enrollment: 397
Male:Female: 51:49

28. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Philosophy

#1253 in the United States

#1334 in North America

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

29. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Philosophy

#1256 in the United States

#1337 in North America

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

30. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Philosophy

#1265 in the United States

#1346 in North America

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

31. Northwood University

Midland

For Philosophy

#1284 in the United States

#1365 in North America

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

32. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#1306 in the United States

#1388 in North America

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

33. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Philosophy

#1312 in the United States

#1394 in North America

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

34. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#1314 in the United States

#1396 in North America

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

35. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#1381 in the United States

#1466 in North America

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

36. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Philosophy

#1385 in the United States

#1470 in North America

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

37. Madonna University

Livonia

For Philosophy

#1404 in the United States

#1490 in North America

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

38. Baker College

Flint

For Philosophy

#1504 in the United States

#1592 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1060
Net Price: $13,616
Receiving Aid: 93%

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

Lansing

For Philosophy

#1513 in the United States

#1601 in North America

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

40. Olivet College

Olivet

For Philosophy

#1579 in the United States

#1669 in North America

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

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	27	26
West Virginia	16	115
Pennsylvania	98	9
Kentucky	27	67
New York	135	6
Missouri	39	43
Tennessee	36	44
District of Columbia	13	57
Virginia	42	40
Maryland	27	19
Vermont	11	122
New Jersey	26	14
Connecticut	22	11
North Carolina	46	25
New Hampshire	12	79
Massachusetts	72	3
South Dakota	8	374
Rhode Island	9	56
Arkansas	17	142
North Dakota	7	214
Nebraska	12	94
South Carolina	26	77
Kansas	17	73
Georgia	48	47
Alabama	25	98
Maine	13	215
Mississippi	14	180
Oklahoma	20	108
Louisiana	25	60
Colorado	21	51
Florida	56	35
Montana	7	202
Texas	81	20
New Mexico	8	102
Utah	10	52
Idaho	7	216
Arizona	10	27
Nevada	6	149
Washington	28	7
Oregon	18	93
California	130	1
Puerto Rico	14	299
Alaska	4	325
Hawaii	6	120