2027 Best Community College Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Community College Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their community college education programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best community college education schools.

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• Best Community College Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Community College Education in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Schools in Community College Education

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Community College Education Degrees Awarded

$76,885 Median Starting Salary

Central Michigan University tops our 2027 ranking of the best community college education schools. This large public university is located in the town of Mount Pleasant. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. There were roughly 11 community college education students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their community college education degree from Central Michigan University earn around $76,885 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,857. Read more about the community college education program at Central Michigan University

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Community College Education Degrees Awarded

$96,834 Median Starting Salary

Ferris State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in community college education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 community college education students who graduated with this degree at Ferris State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their community college education degree from Ferris State University earn around $96,834 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,562 to complete this degree. See the full community college education program report for Ferris State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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.