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2027 Best Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region

3 Colleges in the United States
77 Best Degrees Awarded
$52,403 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best best schools.

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Best Schools for Best in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best best schools. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ferris State University awarded about 38 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $67,764 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,308. Get the full best details for Ferris State University

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 28 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $40,734 in the first couple years of their career. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans. See the full best program report for Ivy Tech Community College

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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Heartland Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Heartland Community College awarded about 11 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $48,710 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,266. More information about a degree in best from Heartland Community College

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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 · 3 schools evaluated.

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