24 Best Surgeons Medical schools 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 Surgery. A graph of 4.87M citations received by 129K academic papers made by 24 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 Surgery

#5 in the United States

#6 in North America

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

2. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Surgery

#48 in the United States

#56 in North America

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

3. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Surgery

#75 in the United States

#84 in North America

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

4. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Surgery

#152 in the United States

#170 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Surgery

#202 in the United States

#222 in North America

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

6. Kettering University

Flint

For Surgery

#229 in the United States

#251 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Surgery

#252 in the United States

#278 in North America

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

8. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Surgery

#301 in the United States

#330 in North America

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

9. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Surgery

#313 in the United States

#344 in North America

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

10. Jackson College

Jackson

For Surgery

#348 in the United States

#383 in North America

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

11. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Surgery

#379 in the United States

#415 in North America

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

12. Northwood University

Midland

For Surgery

#438 in the United States

#476 in North America

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

13. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Surgery

#476 in the United States

#514 in North America

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

14. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Surgery

#532 in the United States

#576 in North America

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

15. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Surgery

#591 in the United States

#639 in North America

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

16. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Surgery

#607 in the United States

#655 in North America

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

17. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Surgery

#623 in the United States

#672 in North America

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

18. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Surgery

#741 in the United States

#797 in North America

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

19. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Surgery

#745 in the United States

#801 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $19,660
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,548

20. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Surgery

#746 in the United States

#802 in North America

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

21. Hope College

Holland

For Surgery

#755 in the United States

#811 in North America

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

22. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Surgery

#864 in the United States

#926 in North America

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

23. Alma College

Alma

For Surgery

#905 in the United States

#969 in North America

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

24. Adrian College

Adrian

For Surgery

#956 in the United States

#1022 in North America

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

Closest to Michigan states to learn Surgery

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	20	28
Indiana	24	27
Ohio	37	35
Illinois	39	17
Iowa	11	39
Minnesota	17	3
West Virginia	11	92
Pennsylvania	63	8
Kentucky	13	60
New York	91	12
Missouri	24	14
Tennessee	25	49
District of Columbia	8	56
Virginia	25	43
Maryland	17	2
Vermont	3	79
New Jersey	16	55
Connecticut	16	13
North Carolina	27	23
New Hampshire	6	108
Massachusetts	42	1
South Dakota	5	193
Rhode Island	5	53
Arkansas	10	71
North Dakota	5	199
Nebraska	9	68
South Carolina	14	46
Kansas	10	101
Georgia	24	16
Alabama	17	26
Maine	8	338
Mississippi	7	98
Oklahoma	10	91
Louisiana	13	72
Colorado	14	34
Florida	36	24
Texas	56	10
New Mexico	4	77
Utah	7	32
Idaho	3	289
Arizona	7	52
Nevada	4	158
Washington	18	6
Oregon	15	40
California	89	4
Puerto Rico	9	244
Hawaii	3	128