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2024 Best Education Schools in Michigan

20 Colleges in Michigan
6,051 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,727 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #4 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,051 degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Michigan Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Education in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Education

1
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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Education Degrees Awarded
$40,116 Median Starting Salary

Hope College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in education. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #398 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.

There were roughly 79 education students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, education degree recipients generally earn about $40,116 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in education from Hope College

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
767 Education Degrees Awarded
13.7% Growth in Graduates

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in education. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 767 education students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Michigan State University make $6,306 more than the typical education grad.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
248 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,258 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in education. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 248 education students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career wages of $45,258.

More information about a degree in education from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
559 Education Degrees Awarded
$49,263 Median Starting Salary

Central Michigan University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in education. Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were about 559 education students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education program at Central Michigan University get $3,536 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in education from Central Michigan University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
456 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,963 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 456 education students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients generally earn an average of $45,963 in their early careers.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Education Degrees Awarded
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Calvin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 149 education students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program make around $37,541 in their early career salary.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
561 Education Degrees Awarded
$43,368 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 561 education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $43,368.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 Education Degrees Awarded
20.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 237 education students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education degree recipients usually make around $43,483 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
597 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,131 Median Starting Salary

GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 597 education students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $45,131.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
428 Education Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 428 education students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the education program at Oakland University get $2,945 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 10,390
Ohio 38 8,875
Illinois 38 10,126
Wisconsin 37 5,311

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,486
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,364
Educational Administration 884
General Education 714
Special Education 609
Curriculum & Instruction 314
Instructional Media Design 230
Student Counseling 185
Teaching English or French 132
Other Education 69

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