Top Ranked Michigan Colleges

The Best Colleges in Michigan Ranked for 2019

These are the best four year colleges in Michigan as ranked by CollegeSimply. This Michigan ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading the 2019 ranking as the best college in Michigan is University of Michigan.

List of The Best Colleges & Universities in Michigan

Rank	College	National Academic Rank1	National Selectivity Rank2	National Graduation Rank3
1	University of Michigan	44	74	57
2	Kalamazoo College	137	911	144
3	Andrews University	231	472	465
4	Hope College	232	944	161
5	Michigan State University	233	880	187
6	Michigan Technological University	198	946	415
7	Calvin College	212	1,222	186
8	Kettering University	181	816	574
9	Alma College	469	627	364
10	College for Creative Studies	595	284	635
11	Lawrence Technological University	213	512	1,071
12	University of Michigan Dearborn	302	629	908
13	University of Detroit Mercy	470	665	636
14	Albion College	593	844	330
15	Spring Arbor University	556	724	663
16	Central Michigan University	594	753	722
17	Grand Valley State University	471	1,162	466
18	Aquinas College	516	987	795
19	Cleary University	923	264	573
20	Lake Superior State University	373	473	1,325
21	Adrian College	805	511	907
22	Kuyper College	807	699	939
23	Northwood University Michigan	772	778	750
24	Western Michigan University	643	1,191	664
25	University of Michigan Flint	596	666	1,287
26	Wayne State University	557	725	1,506
27	Eastern Michigan University	1,052	223	1,199
28	Northern Michigan University	806	947	938
29	Cornerstone University	771	722	1,105
30	Oakland University	472	1,256	1,200
31	Ferris State University	727	943	1,039
32	Saginaw Valley State University	642	948	1,227
33	Finlandia University	1,130	128	1,326
34	Concordia University Ann Arbor	1,434	235	1,198
35	Marygrove College	845	173	1,556
36	Madonna University	1,113	945	1,135
37	Rochester College	959	1,574	1,136
38	Olivet College	1,439	817	1,003
39	Siena Heights University	1,441	723	1,137
40	Grace Bible College	1,436	628	1,433
41	Davenport University	1,435	1,190	1,518
42	Sacred Heart Major Seminary	1,440	1,344	1,754
43	Michigan Jewish Institute	1,819	711	1,830
44	Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit	1,781	1,353	1,636

Ranking Methodology

Overall Rank is calculated based on the following school characteristics.

¹National Academic Rank is calculated using standardized test admission data as well as GPA data for admitted freshman.
²National Selectivity Rank is based on admission selectivity for incoming students starting the 2016-2017 academic year.
³National Graduation Rank is based on the percentage of students graduating with bachelor's degrees within six years.