Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

37 Best Universities in Michigan for History

We ranked the top 37 universities for History in Michigan based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.02M specialized research publications which collectively generated 39.17M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Ann Arbor

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor

#3 in United States #3 in North America

16% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1445 Avg SAT

1817 Founded

2

East Lansing

Michigan State University

#31 in United States #34 in North America

85% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

3

Detroit

Wayne State University

#91 in United States #104 in North America

81% Acceptance

16,012 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

4

Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo College

#680 in United States #744 in North America

75% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1833 Founded

5

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

#250 in United States #281 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1892 Founded

6

Spring Arbor

Spring Arbor University

#1174 in United States #1249 in North America

52% Acceptance

1,139 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

7

Hillsdale

Hillsdale College

#559 in United States #614 in North America

21% Acceptance

1,649 Enrollment

1405 Avg SAT

1844 Founded

8

Rochester Hills

Oakland University

#230 in United States #259 in North America

88% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1130 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

9

Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University

#1142 in United States #1217 in North America

78% Acceptance

1,354 Enrollment

1185 Avg SAT

1941 Founded

10

Big Rapids

Ferris State University

#538 in United States #591 in North America

91% Acceptance

8,991 Enrollment

1005 Avg SAT

1884 Founded

11

Detroit

Marygrove College

#1704 in United States #1792 in North America

100% Acceptance

11,410 Enrollment

1008 Avg SAT

1910 Founded

12

Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

#187 in United States #211 in North America

92% Acceptance

6,013 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

13

Adrian

#1123 in United States #1198 in North America

73% Acceptance

7,409 Enrollment

1007 Avg SAT

1859 Founded

14

Marquette

Northern Michigan University

#473 in United States #522 in North America

84% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

15

Holland

Western Theological Seminary

#1642 in United States #1729 in North America

70% Acceptance

315 Enrollment

16

Kalamazoo

Western Michigan University

#181 in United States #205 in North America

85% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1903 Founded

17

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University

#1117 in United States #1192 in North America

98% Acceptance

1,784 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

18

Grand Rapids, MI

#441 in United States #488 in North America

71% Acceptance

3,356 Enrollment

1207 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

19

Olivet

#1594 in United States #1681 in North America

83% Acceptance

932 Enrollment

1008 Avg SAT

1844 Founded

20

Alma

#929 in United States #1001 in North America

57% Acceptance

1,159 Enrollment

1200 Avg SAT

1886 Founded

21

Holland

#435 in United States #482 in North America

79% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

22

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin Theological Seminary

#1577 in United States #1663 in North America

70% Acceptance

315 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

23

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University

#919 in United States #991 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,177 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

24

Detroit

University of Detroit Mercy

#415 in United States #461 in North America

75% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1145 Avg SAT

1877 Founded

25

Lansing

Western Michigan University – Thomas M. Cooley Law School

#1495 in United States #1581 in North America

85% Acceptance

273 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

26

Midland, MI

Northwood University

#884 in United States #954 in North America

65% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

960 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

27

Berrien Springs

Andrews University

#367 in United States #409 in North America

82% Acceptance

1,384 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1874 Founded

28

Adrian

Siena Heights University

#1396 in United States #1480 in North America

69% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

940 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

29

Southfield

Lawrence Technological University

#772 in United States #840 in North America

56% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1932 Founded

30

Flint

Kettering University

#326 in United States #363 in North America

79% Acceptance

281 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

31

Livonia

Madonna University

#1293 in United States #1371 in North America

63% Acceptance

12,941 Enrollment

980 Avg SAT

1937 Founded

32

Albion

#705 in United States #770 in North America

81% Acceptance

1,308 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1835 Founded

33

Ypsilanti

Eastern Michigan University

#306 in United States #340 in North America

80% Acceptance

4,397 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1849 Founded

34

Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College

#1269 in United States #1347 in North America

90% Acceptance

1,088 Enrollment

1025 Avg SAT

1886 Founded

35

University Center

Saginaw Valley State University

#698 in United States #763 in North America

72% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

36

Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

#283 in United States #314 in North America

83% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

37

Jackson, MI

Jackson College

#1219 in United States #1296 in North America

100% Acceptance

5,086 Enrollment

1001 Avg SAT