39 Best colleges for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 4.88M citations received by 157K academic papers made by 39 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: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Philosophy

#31 in the United States

#35 in North America

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

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Philosophy

#91 in the United States

#106 in North America

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

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Philosophy

#156 in the United States

#181 in North America

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

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Philosophy

#206 in the United States

#239 in North America

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

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Philosophy

#260 in the United States

#296 in North America

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

7. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Philosophy

#268 in the United States

#305 in North America

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

8. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Philosophy

#306 in the United States

#348 in North America

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

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Philosophy

#313 in the United States

#355 in North America

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

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Philosophy

#328 in the United States

#370 in North America

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

11. Hope College

Holland

For Philosophy

#352 in the United States

#394 in North America

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

12. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#442 in the United States

#491 in North America

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

13. Kettering University

Flint

For Philosophy

#462 in the United States

#512 in North America

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

14. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Philosophy

#560 in the United States

#617 in North America

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

15. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Philosophy

#609 in the United States

#671 in North America

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

16. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Philosophy

#695 in the United States

#760 in North America

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

17. Albion College

Albion

For Philosophy

#724 in the United States

#790 in North America

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

18. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Philosophy

#761 in the United States

#829 in North America

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

19. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Philosophy

#777 in the United States

#846 in North America

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

20. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Philosophy

#826 in the United States

#898 in North America

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

21. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Philosophy

#892 in the United States

#965 in North America

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

22. Alma College

Alma

For Philosophy

#964 in the United States

#1039 in North America

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

23. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#1064 in the United States

#1141 in North America

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

24. Adrian College

Adrian

For Philosophy

#1099 in the United States

#1176 in North America

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

25. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Philosophy

#1102 in the United States

#1179 in North America

Enrollment: 433
Male:Female: 60:40

26. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Philosophy

#1217 in the United States

#1298 in North America

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

27. Madonna University

Livonia

For Philosophy

#1219 in the United States

#1300 in North America

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

28. Davenport University

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#1226 in the United States

#1307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $18,350
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,124

29. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Philosophy

#1248 in the United States

#1329 in North America

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

30. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#1285 in the United States

#1366 in North America

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

31. Jackson College

Jackson

For Philosophy

#1304 in the United States

#1385 in North America

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

32. Marygrove College

Detroit

For Philosophy

#1313 in the United States

#1395 in North America

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

33. Northwood University

Midland

For Philosophy

#1352 in the United States

#1434 in North America

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

34. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Philosophy

#1366 in the United States

#1448 in North America

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

35. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Philosophy

#1383 in the United States

#1468 in North America

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

36. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Philosophy

#1429 in the United States

#1516 in North America

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

37. Baker College

Flint

For Philosophy

#1486 in the United States

#1573 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Net Price: $13,719
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $9,110

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

Lansing

For Philosophy

#1529 in the United States

#1616 in North America

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

39. Olivet College

Olivet

For Philosophy

#1537 in the United States

#1626 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Philosophy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	33	13
Indiana	33	48
Ohio	62	21
Illinois	77	10
Iowa	29	38
Minnesota	26	25
West Virginia	16	115
Pennsylvania	98	11
Kentucky	28	66
New York	132	6
Missouri	39	42
Tennessee	34	43
District of Columbia	12	60
Virginia	42	40
Maryland	26	22
Vermont	11	119
New Jersey	26	17
Connecticut	22	12
North Carolina	45	26
New Hampshire	11	84
Massachusetts	71	3
South Dakota	8	373
Rhode Island	9	56
Arkansas	17	141
North Dakota	6	215
Nebraska	12	93
South Carolina	25	81
Kansas	17	76
Georgia	47	45
Alabama	25	98
Maine	13	207
Mississippi	13	183
Oklahoma	20	113
Louisiana	25	55
Colorado	20	54
Florida	51	33
Montana	7	198
Texas	77	18
New Mexico	7	99
Utah	10	53
Idaho	7	214
Arizona	10	27
Nevada	6	149
Washington	28	7
Oregon	18	75
California	126	1
Puerto Rico	14	325
Alaska	4	320
Hawaii	6	116