2027 Best American U.S. Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
American U.S. Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their american u.s. studies programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for american u.s. studies students.
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Best Schools for American U.S. Studies 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 american u.s. studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in American U.S. Studies
University Of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in american u.s. studies. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. University Of Notre Dame awarded about 21 american u.s. studies degrees in the most recent data year. American U.s. Studies graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $35,304 early in their careers. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the top schools for american u.s. studies. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 15 american u.s. studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the american u.s. studies program make about $32,062 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,984.
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Students looking for a strong american u.s. studies program will find one at Oberlin College, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Oberlin College graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 american u.s. studies students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin College in the most recent data year. American U.s. Studies graduates of Oberlin College earn a median of $20,905 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,951.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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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