2027 Best Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for best students.

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• Best Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

1

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Best Degrees Awarded

$66,254 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, our #1 school for best. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 36 best degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $66,254. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137. See the full best program report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

2

University Of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Best Degrees Awarded

$56,077 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong best program will find one at University Of Dayton, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 10 best degrees were awarded at University Of Dayton in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of Dayton generally make around $56,077. University Of Dayton graduates carry a median of $25,033 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from University Of Dayton

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.