LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Two Michigan universities and three liberal arts colleges were ranked in the top–100 national colleges in their categories by US News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges Report published Sept. 23.

U of M and MSU.

The University of Michigan–Ann Arbor was ranked No. 20 among all national universities, one ranking higher than last year, tying with Carnegie Mellon University, University of Notre Dame and Washington University in St. Louis. Additionally, UM-Ann Arbor ranked No. 3 best public schools nationally, No. 5 best undergrad engineering program, and No. 75 best value schools.

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Michigan State University decreased its ranking by one spot to No. 64 nationally, tying with North Carolina State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and University of Miami. MSU was also ranked No. 29 best public school and No. 48 in best undergraduate engineering program.

Hillsdale, Hope, and Kalamazoo College.

Among the nation’s liberal arts colleges, Hillsdale College was ranked at No. 50, retaining its standing from last year and tying with Connecticut College, St. Olaf College in Minnesota, Wabash College in Indiana and Wheaton College in Illinois. The rural college was ranked No. 95 among best value colleges.

Kalamazoo College tied for No. 67 nationally with Agnes Scott College in Georgia and Wofford College in South Carolina, and

At the No. 84 spot, Hope College tied with Austin College in Texas, Drew University in New Jersey, Saint Mary’s College in Indiana, Southwestern University in Texas, St. John’s College in Maryland, and Pennsylvania colleges Ursinus College and Washington & Jefferson College.

Other Michigan standouts.

Other Michigan colleges in the top-200 national universities included Michigan Technological University, Wayne State University, and University of Detroit Mercy. Albion College and Aquinas College were ranked in the top-200 national liberal arts colleges.

The U.S News & World Report develops their rankings by taking in data from the colleges and government entities and scoring each school on 17 academic quality factors including graduation rates, success of college graduates, and faculty salary.