2026 Best Teacher Education Schools in Michigan
Teacher Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best teacher education schools.
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Best Schools for Teacher Education in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall teacher education education in Michigan.
Top Schools in Teacher Education
No school ranked higher than Saginaw Valley State University this year for teacher education. 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. There were roughly 89 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from Saginaw Valley State University earn around $48,149 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Alpena Community College one of the top schools for teacher education. Set in the town of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 100%. Alpena Community College awarded about 10 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from Alpena Community College earn around $45,132 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 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).
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