Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

20 Best Universities in Michigan for Demography

Focusing specifically on Demography, our data science engine identified the 20 most influential universities in Michigan. Our methodology evaluated 1.01M subject-specific papers and 38.98M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ann Arbor

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

For Demography

#4 in United States #4 in North America

16% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1445 Avg SAT

1817 Founded

2

East Lansing

Michigan State University

For Demography

#34 in United States #37 in North America

85% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

3

Detroit

Wayne State University

For Demography

#75 in United States #88 in North America

81% Acceptance

16,012 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

4

Holland

For Demography

#534 in United States #585 in North America

79% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

5

Detroit

University of Detroit Mercy

For Demography

#552 in United States #603 in North America

75% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1145 Avg SAT

1877 Founded

6

Berrien Springs

Andrews University

For Demography

#433 in United States #480 in North America

82% Acceptance

1,384 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1874 Founded

7

Flint

Kettering University

For Demography

#334 in United States #372 in North America

79% Acceptance

281 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

8

Alma

For Demography

#948 in United States #1016 in North America

57% Acceptance

1,159 Enrollment

1200 Avg SAT

1886 Founded

9

Ypsilanti

Eastern Michigan University

For Demography

#308 in United States #344 in North America

80% Acceptance

4,397 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1849 Founded

10

Albion

For Demography

#787 in United States #851 in North America

81% Acceptance

1,308 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1835 Founded

11

Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

For Demography

#318 in United States #354 in North America

83% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

12

University Center

Saginaw Valley State University

For Demography

#652 in United States #709 in North America

72% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

13

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

For Demography

#249 in United States #279 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1892 Founded

14

Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo College

For Demography

#798 in United States #862 in North America

75% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1833 Founded

15

Rochester Hills

Oakland University

For Demography

#263 in United States #296 in North America

88% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1130 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

16

Big Rapids

Ferris State University

For Demography

#856 in United States #923 in North America

91% Acceptance

8,991 Enrollment

1005 Avg SAT

1884 Founded

17

Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

For Demography

#267 in United States #300 in North America

92% Acceptance

6,013 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

18

Marquette

Northern Michigan University

For Demography

#570 in United States #622 in North America

84% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

19

Kalamazoo

Western Michigan University

For Demography

#223 in United States #252 in North America

85% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1903 Founded

20

Grand Rapids, MI

For Demography

#603 in United States #657 in North America

71% Acceptance

3,356 Enrollment

1207 Avg SAT

1876 Founded