Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

33 Best Universities in Michigan for Physics

We ranked the top 33 universities for Physics in Michigan based on strict academic metrics. Based on 375.8K scholarly articles and 14.95M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Physics. 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

Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

#187 in United States #211 in North America

92% Acceptance

6,013 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

5

Kalamazoo

Western Michigan University

#181 in United States #205 in North America

85% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1903 Founded

6

Rochester Hills

Oakland University

#230 in United States #259 in North America

88% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1130 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

7

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

#250 in United States #281 in North America

90% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1892 Founded

8

Flint

Kettering University

#326 in United States #363 in North America

79% Acceptance

281 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

9

Ypsilanti

Eastern Michigan University

#306 in United States #340 in North America

80% Acceptance

4,397 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1849 Founded

10

Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

#283 in United States #314 in North America

83% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

11

Berrien Springs

Andrews University

#367 in United States #409 in North America

82% Acceptance

1,384 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1874 Founded

12

Detroit

University of Detroit Mercy

#415 in United States #461 in North America

75% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1145 Avg SAT

1877 Founded

13

Grand Rapids, MI

#441 in United States #488 in North America

71% Acceptance

3,356 Enrollment

1207 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

14

Holland

#435 in United States #482 in North America

79% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

15

Marquette

Northern Michigan University

#473 in United States #522 in North America

84% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

16

Southfield

Lawrence Technological University

#772 in United States #840 in North America

56% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1932 Founded

17

University Center

Saginaw Valley State University

#698 in United States #763 in North America

72% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

18

Alma

#929 in United States #1001 in North America

57% Acceptance

1,159 Enrollment

1200 Avg SAT

1886 Founded

19

Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo College

#680 in United States #744 in North America

75% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1833 Founded

20

Albion

#705 in United States #770 in North America

81% Acceptance

1,308 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1835 Founded

21

Big Rapids

Ferris State University

#538 in United States #591 in North America

91% Acceptance

8,991 Enrollment

1005 Avg SAT

1884 Founded

22

Jackson, MI

Jackson College

#1219 in United States #1296 in North America

100% Acceptance

5,086 Enrollment

1001 Avg SAT

23

Hillsdale

Hillsdale College

#559 in United States #614 in North America

21% Acceptance

1,649 Enrollment

1405 Avg SAT

1844 Founded

24

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

25

Midland, MI

Northwood University

#884 in United States #954 in North America

65% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

960 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

26

Rochester Hills

Rochester College

#1691 in United States #1779 in North America

98% Acceptance

1,216 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

27

Adrian

Siena Heights University

#1396 in United States #1480 in North America

69% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

940 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

28

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University

#1117 in United States #1192 in North America

98% Acceptance

1,784 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

29

Spring Arbor

Spring Arbor University

#1174 in United States #1249 in North America

52% Acceptance

1,139 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

30

Adrian

#1123 in United States #1198 in North America

73% Acceptance

7,409 Enrollment

1007 Avg SAT

1859 Founded

31

Livonia

Madonna University

#1293 in United States #1371 in North America

63% Acceptance

12,941 Enrollment

980 Avg SAT

1937 Founded

32

Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College

#1269 in United States #1347 in North America

90% Acceptance

1,088 Enrollment

1025 Avg SAT

1886 Founded

33

Livonia

Schoolcraft College

#1464 in United States #1550 in North America

100% Acceptance

1,070 Enrollment

1000 Avg SAT