Best colleges for biology in Michigan

    University of Detroit Mercy ranks first in Michigan for biology value (#2 nationally, value score 89.6): graduates earn $91,888 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,469 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 19 Michigan colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best biology colleges in Michigan

    University of Detroit Mercy ranks first in Michigan for biology value (#2 nationally, value score 89.6): graduates earn $91,888 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $13,469 a year. 19 Michigan colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $54,038 and the average net price is $13,902 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 19 Michigan colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $54,038 and the average net price is $13,902 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Michigan-Dearborn: $7,863 a year.
    Median earnings
    $54,038
    National: $58,001
    Median net price
    $13,902
    National: $18,049
    Median federal debt
    $21,000
    biology graduates
    Public colleges
    13 of 19
    in this list

    19 colleges

    The Michigan ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Michigan 1

      University of Detroit Mercy

      Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit · #2 nationally

      89.6Value
      Earnings
      $91,888
      Net price
      $13,469
      Federal debt
      $18,642
      Graduation rate
      74%
    2. Rank in Michigan 2

      University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

      Ann Arbor, MI · Public · #45 nationally

      74.2Value
      Earnings
      $61,127
      Net price
      $14,362
      Federal debt
      $17,750
      Graduation rate
      93%
    3. Rank in Michigan 3

      Michigan State University

      East Lansing, MI · Public · #155 nationally

      65.3Value
      Earnings
      $64,018
      Net price
      $21,322
      Federal debt
      $20,459
      Graduation rate
      80%
    4. Rank in Michigan 4

      University of Michigan-Dearborn

      Dearborn, MI · Public · #203 nationally

      60.8Value
      Earnings
      $53,888
      Net price
      $7,863
      Federal debt
      $14,660
      Graduation rate
      61%
    5. Rank in Michigan 5

      Ferris State University

      Big Rapids, MI · Public · #284 nationally

      55.3Value
      Earnings
      $56,878
      Net price
      $8,402
      Federal debt
      $19,425
      Graduation rate
      44%
    6. Rank in Michigan 6

      Albion College

      Albion, MI · Private nonprofit · #295 nationally

      54.2Value
      Earnings
      $61,092
      Net price
      $14,673
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      57%
    7. Rank in Michigan 7

      Oakland University-Michigan

      Rochester Hills, MI · Public · #309 nationally

      53.4Value
      Earnings
      $55,991
      Net price
      $11,815
      Federal debt
      $20,375
      Graduation rate
      58%
    8. Rank in Michigan 8

      Western Michigan University

      Kalamazoo, MI · Public · #315 nationally

      52.8Value
      Earnings
      $59,249
      Net price
      $13,902
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      59%
    9. Rank in Michigan 9

      Wayne State University-Michigan

      Detroit, MI · Public · #371 nationally

      48.4Value
      Earnings
      $50,811
      Net price
      $11,212
      Federal debt
      $17,447
      Graduation rate
      60%
    10. Rank in Michigan 10

      Adrian College

      Adrian, MI · Private nonprofit · #452 nationally

      41.5Value
      Earnings
      $63,816
      Net price
      $31,986
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      51%
    11. Rank in Michigan 11

      Saginaw Valley State University

      University Center, MI · Public · #483 nationally

      39.2Value
      Earnings
      $54,038
      Net price
      $12,147
      Federal debt
      $27,250
      Graduation rate
      51%
    12. Rank in Michigan 12

      Grand Valley State University

      Allendale, MI · Public · #499 nationally

      37.4Value
      Earnings
      $52,176
      Net price
      $16,495
      Federal debt
      $22,792
      Graduation rate
      65%
    13. Rank in Michigan 13

      Hope College-Michigan

      Holland, MI · Private nonprofit · #512 nationally

      36.2Value
      Earnings
      $54,538
      Net price
      $26,392
      Federal debt
      $23,391
      Graduation rate
      78%
    14. Rank in Michigan 14

      Kalamazoo College

      Kalamazoo, MI · Private nonprofit · #539 nationally

      34.2Value
      Earnings
      $52,863
      Net price
      $20,784
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      74%
    15. Rank in Michigan 15

      Lake Superior State University

      Sault Ste Marie, MI · Public · #549 nationally

      33.7Value
      Earnings
      $46,435
      Net price
      $9,782
      Federal debt
      $19,900
      Graduation rate
      50%
    16. Rank in Michigan 16

      University of Michigan-Flint

      Flint, MI · Public · #555 nationally

      33.2Value
      Earnings
      $47,839
      Net price
      $8,320
      Federal debt
      $21,000
      Graduation rate
      43%
    17. Rank in Michigan 17

      Northern Michigan University

      Marquette, MI · Public · #589 nationally

      28.6Value
      Earnings
      $43,698
      Net price
      $12,759
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      54%
    18. Rank in Michigan 18

      Calvin University

      Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit · #599 nationally

      27.6Value
      Earnings
      $44,763
      Net price
      $21,122
      Federal debt
      $19,250
      Graduation rate
      77%
    19. Rank in Michigan 19

      Eastern Michigan University

      Ypsilanti, MI · Public · #617 nationally

      26.2Value
      Earnings
      $50,722
      Net price
      $16,628
      Federal debt
      $27,761
      Graduation rate
      46%

    Method: the same value score as the national biology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about biology colleges in Michigan

    What are the best colleges for biology in Michigan?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Michigan colleges for biology are University of Detroit Mercy (value score 89.6), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (value score 74.2) and Michigan State University (value score 65.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Michigan college has the highest earnings for biology graduates?

    University of Detroit Mercy: its biology graduates have median earnings of $91,888 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable biology college in Michigan on this list?

    University of Michigan-Dearborn has the lowest average net price of the ranked Michigan colleges, $7,863 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Michigan colleges are ranked for biology?

    19 Michigan colleges have a biology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Michigan.