Specific Platforms is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for specific platforms students pursuing a degree.
The specific platforms program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Specific Platforms Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Specific Platforms Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
No school ranked higher than Purdue University Global this year for specific platforms. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. Purdue University Global awarded about 13 specific platforms degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their specific platforms degree from Purdue University Global earn around $54,278 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $36,778 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong specific platforms program will find one at Macomb Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public university. About 15 specific platforms degrees were awarded at Macomb Community College in the most recent year. Specific Platforms graduates of Macomb Community College earn a median of $38,758 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,862.
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Mountainland Technical College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best specific platforms schools. Located in the city of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Mountainland Technical College awarded about 14 specific platforms degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the specific platforms program make about $29,937 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,250.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 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).
