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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.
Eastern Michigan University was awarded 257 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Eastern Michigan is ranked #1,316 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, Eastern Michigan holds the #32 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.
See all of the rankings for Eastern Michigan University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Eastern Michigan with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. That’s great news for Eastern Michigan students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.