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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Education in Michigan

27 Ranked Colleges
2,315 Degrees Awarded
$48,740 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 6,051 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,727 and $28,279 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,315 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,121 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in education. That schools that top this list have a program in education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan master’s degree education students.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Education in Michigan

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan list. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 34 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Education at Concordia University, Ann Arbor

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Out of the 27 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 234 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Eastern Michigan

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 257 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WMU Education Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Flint. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan. University of Michigan - Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 80 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Michigan - Flint Education Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Out of the 27 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 212 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Oakland University

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Education at Cornerstone University

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Aquinas College Michigan did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 16 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Aquinas College Michigan Education Report

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan

Spring Arbor University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan list. Spring Arbor is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Spring Arbor University Education Report

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school awarded 233 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at GVSU

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #10. Located in University Center, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saginaw Valley State University Education Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan list. Central Michigan University is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 188 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan Education Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 380 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Michigan State Education Report

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 64 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at University of Michigan - Dearborn

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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 28 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Madonna University Education Report

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan list. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 43 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Northern Michigan University

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #16, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 173 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State Education Report

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Siena Heights University
Adrian, Michigan

Siena Heights University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Adrian, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

Full Siena Heights University Education Report

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan ranking. Calvin University is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 19 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Calvin University Education Report

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan list. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Education at Andrews

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Adrian College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan list. Adrian College is a small school located in Adrian, Michigan that handed out 5 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Adrian Education Report

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan ranking. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 146 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan ranking. Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ferris Education Report

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Michigan Technological University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan ranking. Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Michigan Technological University

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Davenport University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 7 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Davenport University

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University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, Michigan

University of Detroit Mercy came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Michigan ranking. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 3 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at University of Detroit Mercy

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