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2027 Rankings for College for Creative Studies

What ranking badges has CCS been awarded? All of the ranking badges and placements CCS has earned will be listed on this page.

CCS earned 2 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2027 rankings.

Top Rankings for CCS:

#1 out of 7	#1 out of 7

CCS offers graduate-level programs too. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/college-for-creative-studies/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Web & Multimedia Design Schools in Michigan Ranking
  • Best General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region Ranking
  • Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan Ranking

How CCS Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

CCS has 106 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Web & Multimedia Design Schools in Michigan Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Web & Multimedia Design Schools in Michigan	1	4	View Report
Best General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	7	View Report
Best Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Illustration Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	7	View Report
Best Illustration Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Photography Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Schools in Michigan	2	5	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Michigan	2	6	View Report
Best Web & Multimedia Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	3	View Report
Best General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Michigan	3	11	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan	3	6	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	3	11	View Report
Best Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	3	6	View Report
Best Interior Design Schools in Michigan	3	7	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	3	3	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in Michigan	3	3	View Report
Best Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	4	View Report
Best General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	7	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	11	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	4	12	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Michigan	4	15	View Report
Best Photography Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	4	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	5	12	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Michigan	5	17	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Michigan	6	30	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	11	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	8	View Report
Best Web & Multimedia Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	20	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	8	8	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Michigan	8	10	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	13	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	17	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	14	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	11	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	10	19	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan	10	29	View Report
Best Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools	11	40	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Michigan	12	44	View Report
Best Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12	17	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12	14	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	13	26	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	15	26	View Report
Best Web & Multimedia Design Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	25	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	15	45	View Report
Best Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	18	View Report
Best Illustration Schools	16	48	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	17	37	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	17	32	View Report
Best Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools	17	23	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Great Lakes Region	18	36	View Report
Best Interior Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region	19	28	View Report
Best General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Schools	20	100	View Report
Best Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools	23	26	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	24	26	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	29	34	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	31	55	View Report
Best Photography Schools	37	49	View Report
Best Web & Multimedia Design Schools	40	123	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	41	87	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor's Degree Schools	44	69	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	46	75	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	46	83	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	48	136	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools	49	74	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools	51	77	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools	57	227	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	64	137	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools	65	136	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools	66	99	View Report
Best Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools	68	96	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	68	115	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Schools	80	192	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	82	155	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region	83	226	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools	90	107	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools	94	241	View Report
Best Interior Design Schools	98	175	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools	103	245	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools	116	310	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools	120	159	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	186	361	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	186	214	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools	242	299	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools	250	661	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Schools	263	967	View Report

How CCS Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

CCS has 136 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in Michigan	3	3	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools in Michigan	3	3	View Report
Best Value Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	3	3	View Report
Best Value Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in Michigan	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	4	4	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Michigan	4	4	View Report
Best Value Photography Schools in Michigan	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	4	4	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Michigan	5	5	View Report
Best Value Web & Multimedia Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Web & Multimedia Design Schools in Michigan	5	5	View Report
Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	7	View Report
Best Value Fashion Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	5	5	View Report
Best Value Fashion Design Schools in Michigan	5	5	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Michigan	6	6	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan	6	6	View Report
Best Value Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools in Michigan	6	6	View Report
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	9	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	8	8	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	8	8	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	8	8	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	11	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	9	9	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Schools in Michigan	9	9	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Michigan	9	9	View Report
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	10	View Report
Best Value Photography Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	10	View Report
Best Value Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Michigan	11	11	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	11	11	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Michigan	11	11	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value Fashion Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12	12	View Report
Best Value Fashion Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12	12	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	12	12	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Michigan	12	12	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	12	12	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	13	13	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	13	13	View Report
Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	13	14	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	14	14	View Report
Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in the Great Lakes Region	15	16	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in Michigan	15	15	View Report
Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	15	16	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region	17	17	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Michigan	17	17	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	19	19	View Report
Best Value Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in the Great Lakes Region	20	20	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	21	21	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	23	26	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	24	25	View Report
Best Value Web & Multimedia Design Bachelor's Degree Schools	25	34	View Report
Best Value Web & Multimedia Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region	25	25	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	26	26	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Michigan	28	28	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in Michigan	29	30	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	30	33	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	32	32	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region	34	34	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in the Great Lakes Region	35	35	View Report
Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Bachelor's Degree Schools	36	43	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools	36	58	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	37	37	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	39	40	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Michigan	41	42	View Report
Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	43	55	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	45	45	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	45	49	View Report
Best Value Fashion Design Bachelor's Degree Schools	47	61	View Report
Best Value Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools	47	67	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools	48	70	View Report
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	50	60	View Report
Best Value Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor's Degree Schools	51	68	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	51	55	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	52	55	View Report
Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools	54	66	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools	56	73	View Report
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools	58	68	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools	59	76	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region	61	62	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	70	75	View Report
Best Value Photography Schools	78	98	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	78	83	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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