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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ranking Badges

U-M earned 424 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 53 in the top 1%, 181 in the top 5%, 109 in the top 10% and 81 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 711 in Most Popular for Biochemistry & Biophysics, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 424 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 53 / 181
• Highest placement: #1 of 711, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 24
• Placements this edition: 676
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Earned?

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor holds 424 ranking badges across 24 fields of study, 234 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Each ranking is recalculated when updated data becomes available. These badges come from the 2027 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	53
Top 5%	181
Top 10%	109
Top 15%	81
Total	424

What Is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Known For?

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is best known for Engineering: 51 of its 278 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Biochemistry & Biophysics, Electrical and Computer Engineering. and Philosophy, Politics, and Economics..

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best				✓
Overall Best (Great Lakes)				✓
Overall Best (Michigan)				✓
Best for the Money	✓
Best for the Money (Great Lakes)	✓
Overall Diversity	✓
Overall Diversity (Great Lakes)	✓
Overall Diversity (Michigan)		✓
Male / Female Diversity		✓
Male / Female Diversity (Great Lakes)		✓
Male / Female Diversity (Michigan)			✓
Location Diversity		✓
Location Diversity (Great Lakes)		✓
Location Diversity (Michigan)			✓
Ethnic Diversity		✓
Ethnic Diversity (Great Lakes)			✓
Ethnic Diversity (Michigan)			✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Popular (Great Lakes)				✓
Most Popular (Michigan)				✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Great Lakes)		✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Michigan)		✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Architectural Sciences
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
General Architecture
Best Value	✓
Most Popular	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Best Value		✓
Most Popular				✓
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Most Popular			✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
General Biology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Genetics
Best Value		✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Best Value		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value			✓
Real Estate
Top Ranked			✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular				✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Information Science
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Educational Administration
Best Value	✓
General Education
Most Popular		✓
Instructional Media Design
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Aeronautical Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Biomedical Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Chemical Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular		✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value	✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Construction Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused		✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Energy Systems Engineering.
Most Popular			✓
Engineering Physics
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Environmental Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Industrial Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Manufacturing Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Materials Engineering
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Nuclear Engineering
Most Popular		✓
Other Engineering
Best Value	✓
Robotics Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Systems Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Area Studies
Most Popular		✓
Ethnic Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
Other Culture & Gender Studies
Most Popular	✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Germanic Languages
Most Popular			✓
Linguistics & Literature
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages
Most Popular	✓
Romance Languages
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
Best Value	✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked			✓
Dental Support Services
Top Ranked	✓
Dentistry
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked			✓
Medical Illustration & Informatics
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓
Medicine
Best Value		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked			✓
Other Health Professions
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Public Health
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
History
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Law
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Legal Research
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value			✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Applied Statistics.
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Statistics
Most Popular			✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Classical & Ancient Studies
Most Popular			✓
Cognitive Science
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Data Analytics.
Most Popular	✓
Data Science.
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Human Computer Interaction
Best Value			✓
International Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Museum Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value			✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
Most Popular				✓
Sustainability Science
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular				✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular				✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Philosophy
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Most Popular	✓
Atmospheric Sciences
Best Value	✓
Most Popular	✓
Chemistry
Most Popular				✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Most Popular			✓
Physics
Most Popular			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Child Development & Psychology
Best Value			✓
Most Popular				✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Community Organization & Advocacy
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
Public Policy
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Social Work
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Economics
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Dance
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular	✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Music
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Other Visual Art
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓

How Does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earned 24 badges across 20 sports, 5 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #10 of 596 in Football.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Athletics (D1)		✓
Overall Athletics		✓

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Baseball			✓
Baseball (D1)		✓
Basketball		✓
Basketball (D1)		✓
Football			✓
Football (D1)			✓
Golf		✓
Golf (D1)	✓
Gymnastics		✓
Gymnastics (D1)	✓
Soccer			✓
Soccer (D1)		✓
Wrestling	✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Golf	✓
Gymnastics	✓
Gymnastics (D1)	✓
Lacrosse	✓
Softball			✓
Softball (D1)		✓
Tennis	✓
Volleyball		✓
Volleyball (D1)	✓

How Does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earned 3 badges across 3 online programs, 1 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #9 of 165 in Most Popular Online for Social Work.

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Systems Engineering
Most Popular Online	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Medical Illustration & Informatics
Most Popular Online	✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Social Work
Most Popular Online			✓

How Does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earned 119 badges, 97 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 29 in Top Ranked Veterans for Manufacturing Engineering.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans				✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Architectural Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Architecture
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Genetics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Information Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Education
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Aeronautical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biomedical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Chemical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Energy Systems Engineering.
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Engineering Physics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Environmental Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Industrial Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Manufacturing Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Marine Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Materials Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Nuclear Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Other Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Robotics Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Systems Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Area Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Ethnic Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Other Culture & Gender Studies
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Linguistics & Literature
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Romance Languages
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Dental Support Services
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Dentistry
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Medical Illustration & Informatics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Medicine
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Other Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Applied Statistics.
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Statistics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Cognitive Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Data Analytics.
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Data Science.
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
International Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Nutrition Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Sustainability Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Philosophy
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Atmospheric Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Physics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Child Development & Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Community Organization & Advocacy
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Public Policy
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Dance
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Other Visual Art
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

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Notes and References

Each ranking here is calculated from federal education data, 2027 edition. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor appears in 676 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.