2027 Best Humanities Schools in Michigan

Humanities 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.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for humanities students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Humanities Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Humanities in Michigan

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 humanities degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Humanities

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Humanities Degrees Awarded

$30,916 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in humanities. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Michigan State University awarded about 33 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $30,916 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,312 to complete this degree. Read more about the humanities program at Michigan State University

2

Glen Oaks Community College
Centreville, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

65 Humanities Degrees Awarded

$27,987 Median Starting Salary

Glen Oaks Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in humanities, ranking #2. This small public university is located in the rural area of Centreville. About 65 humanities degrees were awarded at Glen Oaks Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $27,987 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,764. More information about a degree in humanities from Glen Oaks Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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.