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2027 Best Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges in the United States
186 Best Degrees Awarded
$72,783 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best 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 11 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best best schools.

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Best Schools for Best in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Schools in Best

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Ohio University Main Campus tops our 2027 ranking of the best best schools. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 10 best students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $49,736 in their early career. Ohio University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,546 in student loans. Get the full best details for Ohio University Main Campus

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #2. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 13 best degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $58,659 in their early career. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans. Get the full best details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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A rank of #3 makes Saint Xavier University one of the top schools for best. Set in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 best degrees were awarded at Saint Xavier University in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Saint Xavier University earn around $51,753 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,735. See the full best program report for Saint Xavier University

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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. About 54% of students finish within six years. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis awarded about 10 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn around $56,930 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,146 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #5. Located in the suburb of Addison, Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois is a very large private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. There were roughly 19 best students who graduated with this degree at Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois generally make around $101,006. Students borrow a median of $39,146 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois

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Bellin College
Green Bay, WI

Bellin College placed #6 among the best best schools. Located in the suburb of Green Bay, Bellin College is a small private not-for-profit university. Bellin College graduates 63% of students within six years. Bellin College awarded about 10 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $76,907 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,794 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from Bellin College

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Wayne State University earned the #7 position for best this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Wayne State University awarded about 10 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Wayne State University earn around $55,469 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,689. See the full best program report for Wayne State University

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Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global landed the #8 spot for best this year. Set in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 15 best students who graduated with this degree at Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earn a median of $82,364 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $33,307. More information about a degree in best from Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earned the #9 position for best this year. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a large public university. About 55% of students finish within six years. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awarded about 20 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville generally make around $72,892. Typical student debt for the program is $23,917. More information about a degree in best from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Herzing University Madison ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. Located in the city of Madison, Herzing University Madison is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 22% of students finish within six years. About 22 best degrees were awarded at Herzing University Madison in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Herzing University Madison earn around $102,429 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,328 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from Herzing University Madison

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public institution. About 33% of students finish within six years. About 39 best degrees were awarded at Purdue University Global in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $92,468 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $36,778. More information about a degree in best from Purdue University Global

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

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