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College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Central Michigan University was awarded 713 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Central Michigan is ranked #693 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Central Michigan also holds the #16 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.
See all of the rankings for Central Michigan University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for Central Michigan students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.