2027 Best Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

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 the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Best in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Best

1

Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

13 Best Degrees Awarded

$54,278 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Purdue University Global the best school in the country for a degree in best. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. About 33% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 best students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $54,278 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $36,778 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from Purdue University Global

2

Macomb Community College
Warren, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Best Degrees Awarded

$38,758 Median Starting Salary

Macomb Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Warren. There were roughly 15 best students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $38,758 in their early career. Macomb Community College graduates carry a median of $9,862 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from Macomb Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.