2027 Best Housing Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Housing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their housing programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best housing schools.

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• Best Housing Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Housing in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall housing education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Housing

1

Ohio University Main Campus
Athens, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Housing Degrees Awarded

$38,637 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Ohio University Main Campus, our #1 school for housing. This very large public university is located in the town of Athens. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 housing degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their housing degree from Ohio University Main Campus earn around $38,637 in the first couple years of their career. Ohio University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,683 in student loans. See the full housing program report for Ohio University Main Campus

2

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Housing Degrees Awarded

$40,734 Median Starting Salary

Ivy Tech Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in housing, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. About 11 housing degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the housing program make about $40,734 in their early career. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans. Get the full housing details for Ivy Tech Community College

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 · 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.