We've got some pretty heated college rivalries in Michigan.

Not just Michigan State University vs. University of Michigan, but Ferris State vs. Grand Valley State, Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan, Calvin College vs. Hope College and tons more.

And it's not just about sports, but about academics, too.

Niche, a research organization that compiles data and "reviews and insight from everyday experts," has produced a ranking of the Best Academic Colleges in Michigan.

Did your school make the list?

According to its assessment website, Niche Best Academics provides comprehensive assessment of the quality of the academics at traditional four-year colleges and universities in the United States using government and public data, their own research, and opinion-based surveys from students and alumni.

What does a high ranking mean?
  • Students are very happy with the quality of the education they are receiving;
  • The college employs a diverse faculty of intelligent, engaging professors that are leaders in their fields;
  • The college attracts a diverse set of intelligent, high-achieving students and retains and graduates a high percentage of them.

Here are the top academic Michigan colleges and universities, according to Niche:

  1. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  2. Calvin College
  3. Kalamazoo College
  4. Michigan State University
  5. Lawrence Technological University
  6. Michigan Technological University
  7. Kettering University
  8. University of Detroit Mercy
  9. Hope College
  10. University of Michigan, Dearborn
  11. Andrews University
  12. University of Michigan, Flint
  13. Central Michigan University
  14. Eastern Michigan University
  15. Grand Valley State University
  16. Western Michigan University
  17. Wayne State University
  18. Oakland University
  19. Northern Michigan University
  20. Saginaw Valley State University

 

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