2026 Best Best Schools in Michigan

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best best schools.

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• Best Best Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Best in Michigan

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

1

University Of Michigan Dearborn
Dearborn, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Best Degrees Awarded

$46,664 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Michigan Dearborn, our #1 school for best. Set in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Michigan Dearborn awarded about 14 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Michigan Dearborn earn around $46,664 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Michigan Dearborn graduates carry a median of $23,625 in student loans. Get the full best details for University Of Michigan Dearborn

2

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Best Degrees Awarded

$45,332 Median Starting Salary

Washtenaw Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. Washtenaw Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. Washtenaw Community College awarded about 17 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $45,332 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,616. See the full best program report for Washtenaw Community College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

• 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 graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.