2027 Best Education Schools in Michigan
Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their education programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 36 schools to find the best for education students.
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Best Schools for Education in Michigan
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Top Schools in Education
Leading the list is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, our #1 school for education. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 234 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $48,760 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,335.
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Michigan State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 584 education degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $60,737 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,242.
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Calvin College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in education, ranking #3. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Calvin College graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 126 education students who graduated with this degree at Calvin College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Calvin College earn around $43,319 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,243 to complete this degree.
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Hope College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in education, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Holland, Hope College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 77 education degrees were awarded at Hope College in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $45,339 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Siena Heights University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in education, ranking #5. Set in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. About 23 education degrees were awarded at Siena Heights University in the most recent year. Education graduates of Siena Heights University earn a median of $52,293 early in their careers. Siena Heights University graduates carry a median of $25,790 in student loans.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #6 for education this year. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 463 education students who graduated with this degree at Grand Valley State University in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $49,570 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,676.
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Albion College placed #7 among the best education schools. Albion College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Albion. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 14 education students who graduated with this degree at Albion College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $43,301 in their early career. Albion College graduates carry a median of $26,047 in student loans.
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Madonna University landed the #8 spot for education this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Livonia. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 52 education students who graduated with this degree at Madonna University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Madonna University earn around $59,352 in the first couple years of their career. Madonna University graduates carry a median of $26,896 in student loans.
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Lake Superior State University earned the #9 position for education this year. This small public university is located in the town of Sault Ste Marie. About 50% of students finish within six years. Lake Superior State University awarded about 32 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Lake Superior State University earn a median of $47,910 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,429 to complete this degree.
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Central Michigan University placed #10 among the best education schools. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. Central Michigan University awarded about 517 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $52,320. Students borrow a median of $29,330 to complete this degree.
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Wayne State University earned the #11 position for education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wayne State University awarded about 346 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $52,002. Typical student debt for the program is $29,386.
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Andrews University placed #12 among the best education schools. Set in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Andrews University graduates 72% of students within six years. About 74 education degrees were awarded at Andrews University in the most recent year. Education graduates of Andrews University earn a median of $62,634 early in their careers. Andrews University graduates carry a median of $26,314 in student loans.
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Alma College came in at #13 for education this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Alma. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. Alma College awarded about 69 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Alma College earn around $45,983 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,062.
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Western Michigan University landed the #14 spot for education this year. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Western Michigan University graduates 58% of students within six years. Western Michigan University awarded about 634 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $49,775 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,530 to complete this degree.
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Oakland University came in at #15 for education this year. Oakland University is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Oakland University awarded about 322 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Oakland University generally make around $55,962. Typical student debt for the program is $29,019.
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Northern Michigan University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 166 education degrees were awarded at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year. Education graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of $47,900 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,448.
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Ferris State University came in at #17 for education this year. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 134 education students who graduated with this degree at Ferris State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Ferris State University earn around $47,708 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,246 to complete this degree.
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University Of Michigan Dearborn landed the #18 spot for education this year. Set in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 105 education degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent year. Education graduates of University Of Michigan Dearborn earn a median of $52,121 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
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Aquinas College Michigan earned the #19 position for education this year. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Aquinas College Michigan awarded about 33 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Aquinas College Michigan earn a median of $45,799 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000.
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Concordia University Ann Arbor earned the #20 position for education this year. Concordia University Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates 49% of students within six years. Concordia University Ann Arbor awarded about 87 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Concordia University Ann Arbor generally make around $44,392. Typical student debt for the program is $28,321.
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Washtenaw Community College placed #21 among the best education schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. Washtenaw Community College awarded about 73 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Washtenaw Community College earn around $45,332 in the first couple years of their career. Washtenaw Community College graduates carry a median of $14,607 in student loans.
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Saginaw Valley State University earned the #22 position for education this year. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public university. Saginaw Valley State University graduates 48% of students within six years. About 201 education degrees were awarded at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Saginaw Valley State University earn around $50,137 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,013.
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Cornerstone University came in at #23 for education this year. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 56 education students who graduated with this degree at Cornerstone University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Cornerstone University earn around $42,985 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,761 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #24 for education this year. Eastern Michigan University is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. About 46% of students finish within six years. Eastern Michigan University awarded about 512 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University generally make around $48,971. Eastern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $31,762 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Flint ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Flint. University Of Michigan Flint graduates 40% of students within six years. About 123 education degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Flint in the most recent year. Education graduates of University Of Michigan Flint earn a median of $43,595 early in their careers. University Of Michigan Flint graduates carry a median of $31,216 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 36 Education Schools
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 36 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.