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Best Colleges In Michigan

Rankings of the top 30 Colleges and Universities In Michigan, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Colleges and Universities in Michigan, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Ferris State University

http://www.ferris.edu
1201 South State Street
Big Rapids, Michigan
(231) 591-2100

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1884

13,261

71%

46%

30.0%

$10,950

$16,440

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Ferris State University

http://www.ferris.edu
1201 South State Street
Big Rapids, Michigan
(231) 591-2100

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1884

13,261

71%

46%

30.0%

$10,950

$16,440

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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3

Ferris State University

http://www.ferris.edu
1201 South State Street
Big Rapids, Michigan
(231) 591-2100

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1884

13,261

71%

46%

30.0%

$10,950

$16,440

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.2

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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4

Western Michigan University

http://www.wmich.edu
1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, Michigan
(269) 387-2000

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1903

19,478

83%

43.2%

24.8%

$10,355

$24,109

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.28

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Western Michigan University

http://www.wmich.edu
1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, Michigan
(269) 387-2000

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1903

19,478

83%

43.2%

24.8%

$10,355

$24,109

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.28

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Western Michigan University

http://www.wmich.edu
1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, Michigan
(269) 387-2000

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1903

19,478

83%

43.2%

24.8%

$10,355

$24,109

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.28

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

7

Wayne State University

http://www.wayne.edu
656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 577-3577

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1868

19,342

81%

19.6%

10.1%

$11,093

$23,713

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.27

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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8

Wayne State University

http://www.wayne.edu
656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 577-3577

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1868

19,342

81%

19.6%

10.1%

$11,093

$23,713

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.27

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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9

Wayne State University

http://www.wayne.edu
656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 577-3577

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1868

19,342

81%

19.6%

10.1%

$11,093

$23,713

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.27

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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10

Hillsdale College

http://www.hillsdale.edu
33 East College Street
Hillsdale, Michigan
(517) 607-2327

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1844

1,434

49%

73%

65.3%

$22,890

$22,890

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.75

620

690

670

29

0%

NC

 

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11

Hillsdale College

http://www.hillsdale.edu
33 East College Street
Hillsdale, Michigan
(517) 607-2327

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1844

1,434

49%

73%

65.3%

$22,890

$22,890

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.75

620

690

670

29

0%

NC

 

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12

Hillsdale College

http://www.hillsdale.edu
33 East College Street
Hillsdale, Michigan
(517) 607-2327

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1844

1,434

49%

73%

65.3%

$22,890

$22,890

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.75

620

690

670

29

0%

NC

 

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13

Michigan Technological University

http://www.mtu.edu
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan
(906) 487-2335

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1885

5,731

75%

49.6%

25.5%

$13,728

$28,608

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.62

580

550

520

24

0%

NC

 

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14

Michigan Technological University

http://www.mtu.edu
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan
(906) 487-2335

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1885

5,731

75%

49.6%

25.5%

$13,728

$28,608

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.62

580

550

520

24

0%

NC

 

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15

Michigan Technological University

http://www.mtu.edu
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan
(906) 487-2335

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1885

5,731

75%

49.6%

25.5%

$13,728

$28,608

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.62

580

550

520

24

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

16

Michigan State University

http://www.msu.edu
East Lansing, Michigan
(517) 355-8332

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1855

37,454

71%

66.1%

48.4%

$12,908

$33,796

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.61

605

520

525

26

0%

NC

 

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17

Michigan State University

http://www.msu.edu
East Lansing, Michigan
(517) 355-8332

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1855

37,454

71%

66.1%

48.4%

$12,908

$33,796

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.61

605

520

525

26

0%

NC

 

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18

Michigan State University

http://www.msu.edu
East Lansing, Michigan
(517) 355-8332

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1855

37,454

71%

66.1%

48.4%

$12,908

$33,796

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.61

605

520

525

26

0%

NC

 

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19

Oakland University

http://www.oakland.edu
Rochester, Michigan
(248) 370-3360

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1957

16,190

62%

32.3%

15.3%

$10,613

$23,873

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.37

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Oakland University

http://www.oakland.edu
Rochester, Michigan
(248) 370-3360

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1957

16,190

62%

32.3%

15.3%

$10,613

$23,873

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.37

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Oakland University

http://www.oakland.edu
Rochester, Michigan
(248) 370-3360

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1957

16,190

62%

32.3%

15.3%

$10,613

$23,873

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.37

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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22

Central Michigan University

http://www.cmich.edu
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
(989) 774-3076

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1892

21,332

64%

42.2%

20.4%

$11,220

$23,670

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

470

437

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Central Michigan University

http://www.cmich.edu
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
(989) 774-3076

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1892

21,332

64%

42.2%

20.4%

$11,220

$23,670

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

470

437

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Central Michigan University

http://www.cmich.edu
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
(989) 774-3076

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1892

21,332

64%

42.2%

20.4%

$11,220

$23,670

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

470

437

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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25

University of Detroit Mercy

http://www.udmercy.edu
4001 West McNichols Road
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 993-1245

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1877

3,272

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$35,920

$35,920

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

470

450

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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University of Detroit Mercy

http://www.udmercy.edu
4001 West McNichols Road
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 993-1245

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1877

3,272

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$35,920

$35,920

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

470

450

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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University of Detroit Mercy

http://www.udmercy.edu
4001 West McNichols Road
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 993-1245

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1877

3,272

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$35,920

$35,920

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

470

450

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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28

University of Michigan

http://www.umich.edu
Ann Arbor, Michigan
(734) 764-7433

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N/A

27,407

41%

83.2%

72.0%

$13,142

$40,392

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.79

650

600

620

28

0%

NC

 

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University of Michigan

http://www.umich.edu
Ann Arbor, Michigan
(734) 764-7433

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N/A

27,407

41%

83.2%

72.0%

$13,142

$40,392

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.79

650

600

620

28

0%

NC

 

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University of Michigan

http://www.umich.edu
Ann Arbor, Michigan
(734) 764-7433

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N/A

27,407

41%

83.2%

72.0%

$13,142

$40,392

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.79

650

600

620

28

0%

NC

 

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