Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

23 Best Universities in Michigan for Neuroscience

We ranked the top 23 universities for Neuroscience in Michigan based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.01M specialized research publications which collectively generated 39.04M 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

Detroit

Wayne State University

#91 in United States #104 in North America

81% Acceptance

16,012 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

3

East Lansing

Michigan State University

#31 in United States #34 in North America

85% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

4

Detroit

University of Detroit Mercy

#415 in United States #461 in North America

75% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1145 Avg SAT

1877 Founded

5

Alma

#929 in United States #1001 in North America

57% Acceptance

1,159 Enrollment

1200 Avg SAT

1886 Founded

6

Berrien Springs

Andrews University

#367 in United States #409 in North America

82% Acceptance

1,384 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1874 Founded

7

Midland, MI

Northwood University

#884 in United States #954 in North America

65% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

960 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

8

Flint

Kettering University

#326 in United States #363 in North America

79% Acceptance

281 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

9

Southfield

Lawrence Technological University

#772 in United States #840 in North America

56% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1932 Founded

10

Ypsilanti

Eastern Michigan University

#306 in United States #340 in North America

80% Acceptance

4,397 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1849 Founded

11

Albion

#705 in United States #770 in North America

81% Acceptance

1,308 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1835 Founded

12

Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

#283 in United States #314 in North America

83% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

13

University Center

Saginaw Valley State University

#698 in United States #763 in North America

72% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

14

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

#250 in United States #281 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1892 Founded

15

Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo College

#680 in United States #744 in North America

75% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1833 Founded

16

Rochester Hills

Oakland University

#230 in United States #259 in North America

88% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1130 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

17

Big Rapids

Ferris State University

#538 in United States #591 in North America

91% Acceptance

8,991 Enrollment

1005 Avg SAT

1884 Founded

18

Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

#187 in United States #211 in North America

92% Acceptance

6,013 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

19

Marquette

Northern Michigan University

#473 in United States #522 in North America

84% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

20

Kalamazoo

Western Michigan University

#181 in United States #205 in North America

85% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1903 Founded

21

Grand Rapids, MI

#441 in United States #488 in North America

71% Acceptance

3,356 Enrollment

1207 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

22

Holland

#435 in United States #482 in North America

79% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

23

Jackson, MI

Jackson College

#1219 in United States #1296 in North America

100% Acceptance

5,086 Enrollment

1001 Avg SAT