Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

25 Best Universities in Michigan for Literature

We ranked the top 25 universities for Literature in Michigan based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 997.1K specialized research publications which collectively generated 38.56M 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

For Literature

#5 in United States #6 in North America

16% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1445 Avg SAT

1817 Founded

2

East Lansing

Michigan State University

For Literature

#33 in United States #37 in North America

85% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

3

Detroit

Wayne State University

For Literature

#92 in United States #109 in North America

81% Acceptance

16,012 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

4

Berrien Springs

Andrews University

For Literature

#306 in United States #342 in North America

82% Acceptance

1,384 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1874 Founded

5

Southfield

Lawrence Technological University

For Literature

#706 in United States #768 in North America

56% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1932 Founded

6

Ypsilanti

Eastern Michigan University

For Literature

#298 in United States #334 in North America

80% Acceptance

4,397 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1849 Founded

7

Albion

For Literature

#658 in United States #717 in North America

81% Acceptance

1,308 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1835 Founded

8

Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

For Literature

#276 in United States #310 in North America

83% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

9

University Center

Saginaw Valley State University

For Literature

#660 in United States #719 in North America

72% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

10

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

For Literature

#231 in United States #262 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1892 Founded

11

Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo College

For Literature

#714 in United States #777 in North America

75% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1833 Founded

12

Rochester Hills

Oakland University

For Literature

#205 in United States #235 in North America

88% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1130 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

13

Hillsdale

Hillsdale College

For Literature

#704 in United States #766 in North America

21% Acceptance

1,649 Enrollment

1405 Avg SAT

1844 Founded

14

Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

For Literature

#255 in United States #289 in North America

92% Acceptance

6,013 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

15

Big Rapids

Ferris State University

For Literature

#920 in United States #991 in North America

91% Acceptance

8,991 Enrollment

1005 Avg SAT

1884 Founded

16

Kalamazoo

Western Michigan University

For Literature

#168 in United States #196 in North America

85% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1903 Founded

17

Holland

Western Theological Seminary

For Literature

#980 in United States #1052 in North America

70% Acceptance

315 Enrollment

18

Marquette

Northern Michigan University

For Literature

#633 in United States #691 in North America

84% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

19

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin Theological Seminary

For Literature

#860 in United States #930 in North America

70% Acceptance

315 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

20

Grand Rapids, MI

For Literature

#379 in United States #421 in North America

71% Acceptance

3,356 Enrollment

1207 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

21

Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College

For Literature

#726 in United States #791 in North America

90% Acceptance

1,088 Enrollment

1025 Avg SAT

1886 Founded

22

Holland

For Literature

#450 in United States #497 in North America

79% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

23

Adrian

For Literature

#982 in United States #1054 in North America

73% Acceptance

7,409 Enrollment

1007 Avg SAT

1859 Founded

24

Detroit

University of Detroit Mercy

For Literature

#607 in United States #665 in North America

75% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1145 Avg SAT

1877 Founded

25

Alma

For Literature

#741 in United States #806 in North America

57% Acceptance

1,159 Enrollment

1200 Avg SAT

1886 Founded