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In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Oakland University was awarded 74 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Oakland University is ranked #637 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Oakland University also holds the #13 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.
See all of the rankings for Oakland University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Oakland University 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 Oakland University students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.