Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

27 Best Universities in Michigan for Medicine

Focusing specifically on Medicine, our data science engine identified the 27 most influential universities in Michigan. To determine these leaders, we isolated 482.9K specialized research publications which collectively generated 20.43M 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 Medicine

#4 in United States #4 in North America

16% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1445 Avg SAT

1817 Founded

2

Detroit

Wayne State University

For Medicine

#53 in United States #62 in North America

81% Acceptance

16,012 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

3

East Lansing

Michigan State University

For Medicine

#58 in United States #67 in North America

85% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

4

Rochester Hills

Oakland University

For Medicine

#195 in United States #219 in North America

88% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1130 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

5

Flint

Kettering University

For Medicine

#221 in United States #246 in North America

79% Acceptance

281 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

6

Kalamazoo

Western Michigan University

For Medicine

#225 in United States #250 in North America

85% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1903 Founded

7

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

For Medicine

#261 in United States #290 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1892 Founded

8

Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

For Medicine

#326 in United States #362 in North America

83% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

9

Ypsilanti

Eastern Michigan University

For Medicine

#342 in United States #379 in North America

80% Acceptance

4,397 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1849 Founded

10

Detroit

University of Detroit Mercy

For Medicine

#378 in United States #418 in North America

75% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1145 Avg SAT

1877 Founded

11

Berrien Springs

Andrews University

For Medicine

#454 in United States #498 in North America

82% Acceptance

1,384 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1874 Founded

12

Jackson, MI

Jackson College

For Medicine

#567 in United States #617 in North America

100% Acceptance

5,086 Enrollment

1001 Avg SAT

13

Holland

For Medicine

#607 in United States #661 in North America

79% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

14

University Center

Saginaw Valley State University

For Medicine

#688 in United States #746 in North America

72% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

15

Marquette

Northern Michigan University

For Medicine

#689 in United States #747 in North America

84% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

16

Big Rapids

Ferris State University

For Medicine

#707 in United States #766 in North America

91% Acceptance

8,991 Enrollment

1005 Avg SAT

1884 Founded

17

Grand Rapids, MI

For Medicine

#718 in United States #777 in North America

71% Acceptance

3,356 Enrollment

1207 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

18

Midland, MI

Northwood University

For Medicine

#734 in United States #793 in North America

65% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

960 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

19

Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo College

For Medicine

#776 in United States #837 in North America

75% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1833 Founded

20

Albion

For Medicine

#932 in United States #1000 in North America

81% Acceptance

1,308 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1835 Founded

21

Alma

For Medicine

#963 in United States #1031 in North America

57% Acceptance

1,159 Enrollment

1200 Avg SAT

1886 Founded

22

Adrian

For Medicine

#984 in United States #1052 in North America

73% Acceptance

7,409 Enrollment

1007 Avg SAT

1859 Founded

23

Livonia

Madonna University

For Medicine

#1092 in United States #1162 in North America

63% Acceptance

12,941 Enrollment

980 Avg SAT

1937 Founded

24

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University

For Medicine

#1178 in United States #1250 in North America

98% Acceptance

1,784 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

25

Rochester Hills

Rochester College

For Medicine

#1194 in United States #1266 in North America

98% Acceptance

1,216 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

26

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University

For Medicine

#1213 in United States #1286 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,177 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

27

Adrian

Siena Heights University

For Medicine

#1448 in United States #1526 in North America

69% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

940 Avg SAT

1919 Founded