The top colleges and universities in Michigan represent a wide range of public, private, large, small, and specialized schools. Two engineering schools made the list, as did several colleges with religious affiliations. The 13 top Michigan colleges vary so much in size and type of school that I have simply listed them alphabetically rather than force them into any sort of artificial ranking. That said, I'd have to give Kalamazoo College the highest marks for a liberal arts college, and the University of Michigan the top spot for a public university. 
The schools on the list were chosen based on a variety of factors such as academic reputation, curricular innovations, retention rates, first-year retention rates, six-year graduation rates, financial aid and student engagement. Check out the top Michigan College list to see who made the cut.
To get a partial idea of what it takes to get into these top Michigan colleges, I've created side-by-side comparison charts of the ACT scores and SAT scores of matriculated students.
Is there another Michigan college that you think deserves a spot on the list? If so, share your recommendation below.
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