25 Best Surgeons Medical schools 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 Surgery. A graph of 5.09M citations received by 133K academic papers made by 25 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Surgery

#48 in the United States

#56 in North America

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

3. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Surgery

#73 in the United States

#82 in North America

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

4. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Surgery

#151 in the United States

#169 in North America

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

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Surgery

#200 in the United States

#220 in North America

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

6. Kettering University

Flint

For Surgery

#228 in the United States

#252 in North America

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

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Surgery

#242 in the United States

#268 in North America

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

8. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Surgery

#303 in the United States

#332 in North America

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

9. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Surgery

#311 in the United States

#342 in North America

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

10. Jackson College

Jackson

For Surgery

#354 in the United States

#389 in North America

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

11. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Surgery

#380 in the United States

#416 in North America

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

12. Northwood University

Midland

For Surgery

#444 in the United States

#482 in North America

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

13. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Surgery

#476 in the United States

#514 in North America

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

14. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Surgery

#535 in the United States

#579 in North America

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

15. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Surgery

#594 in the United States

#641 in North America

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

16. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Surgery

#616 in the United States

#665 in North America

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

17. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Surgery

#628 in the United States

#677 in North America

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

18. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Surgery

#740 in the United States

#796 in North America

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

19. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Surgery

#747 in the United States

#803 in North America

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

20. Rochester College

Rochester Hills

For Surgery

#748 in the United States

#804 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $21,611
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,674

21. Hope College

Holland

For Surgery

#751 in the United States

#807 in North America

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

22. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Surgery

#858 in the United States

#920 in North America

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

23. Alma College

Alma

For Surgery

#902 in the United States

#966 in North America

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

24. Adrian College

Adrian

For Surgery

#967 in the United States

#1033 in North America

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

25. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Surgery

#981 in the United States

#1048 in North America

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

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	40
Minnesota	17	3
West Virginia	11	90
Pennsylvania	65	8
Kentucky	14	60
New York	92	12
Missouri	25	14
Tennessee	25	49
District of Columbia	8	56
Virginia	25	43
Maryland	17	2
Vermont	3	79
New Jersey	17	54
Connecticut	16	13
North Carolina	27	23
New Hampshire	6	108
Massachusetts	42	1
South Dakota	5	190
Rhode Island	5	51
Arkansas	10	71
North Dakota	6	199
Nebraska	9	68
South Carolina	14	46
Kansas	10	100
Georgia	24	16
Alabama	17	26
Maine	8	335
Mississippi	7	99
Oklahoma	10	92
Louisiana	13	72
Colorado	14	34
Florida	36	24
Texas	56	10
New Mexico	4	78
Utah	8	33
Idaho	3	289
Arizona	7	52
Nevada	4	158
Washington	18	6
Oregon	15	39
California	91	4
Puerto Rico	11	244
Hawaii	3	129