Michigan State University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Michigan State University Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 1980
World 2025
Avg Position in World
Regional 2025
Avg Position in Region
Local 2025
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of Michigan State University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 143
rd
Beginning in 1980, Michigan State University was initially rated in UNIRANKS at 31st and has ranked Michigan State University for 44 years, keeping an average rank of 66 across most ranking frameworks. Quantum has gathered 174 ranking records over 44 years, covering 9 international systems. Michigan State University has ranked at 143rd in world, 46th in country and 46st in region . The most justifiable rank was in UNIRANKS at 47th, with a suspect rank found on Webometrices at 34th. We assert Michigan State University should be ranked 66, with more specifics on each rank in each system detailed below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
47 th
117 th
191 st
170 th
136 th
226 th
226 th
88 th
Michigan State University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| 4icu | 2024 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 56.8 | 47 | 32 | 28 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 31.62 | 47 | 36 | 34 |
| US News | 2002 | 82.05 | 88 | 42 | 39 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 114.16 | 117 | 45 | 38 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 110.4 | 125 | 49 | 44 |
| QS | 2010 | 165.47 | 136 | 39 | 32 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 114.73 | 170 | 57 | 50 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 118.09 | 191 | 64 | 57 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 226 | 226 | 66 | 62 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 226 | 226 | 66 | 62 |
Michigan State University ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Records Since | 2025 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 47 | 44 | 56.8 | Highly Accurate | 2004 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 117 | 19 | 114.16 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 191 | 22 | 118.09 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 125 | 15 | 110.4 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 2002 | 88 | 21 | 82.05 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 170 | 15 | 114.73 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 47 | 21 | 31.62 | Highly Accurate | 2017, 2019 |
| QS | 2010 | 136 | 15 | 165.47 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 25 | 1 | 25 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 226 | 1 | 226 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 226 | 1 | 226 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Michigan State University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Michigan State University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Michigan State University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Michigan State University initially ranked 31st in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 56.8 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 56.8 to an unexpected 99th in UNIRANKS.
Michigan State University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Michigan State University, first achieving a 115th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 114.16 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 19 years.
Michigan State University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 87th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Michigan State University has preserved a consistent average of 118.09 over 22 years.
Michigan State University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Michigan State University, which was ranked 87th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 110.4 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Michigan State University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2002: Since being ranked 75th by US News in 2002, Michigan State University has consistently secured an average 82.05 position in US News over 21 years.
Michigan State University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Michigan State University's initial 94th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 114.73 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
Michigan State University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 33rd ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Michigan State University has maintained an average 31.62 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 31.62 to 34th has emerged in Webometrices.
Michigan State University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 208th placement by QS in 2010, Michigan State University has upheld a steady 165.47 average in QS across 15 years.
Michigan State University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Michigan State University, which was ranked 25th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 25 in 4icu for 1 years.
Michigan State University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Michigan State University initially ranked 226th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 226 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Michigan State University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Michigan State University initially ranked 226th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 226 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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