2027 Best Best Schools in Michigan

Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for best students.

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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

16 Best Degrees Awarded

$46,664 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Michigan Dearborn this year for best. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent data year. Best graduates of University Of Michigan Dearborn earn a median of $46,664 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,625 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at University Of Michigan Dearborn

2

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Best Degrees Awarded

$45,332 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Washtenaw Community College one of the top schools for best. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. There were roughly 11 best students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $45,332 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,616 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for Washtenaw Community College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.