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2027 Best Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region

3 Colleges in the United States
126 Best Degrees Awarded
$58,701 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

College Factual analyzed 3 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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No school ranked higher than Michigan Technological University this year for best. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. Michigan Technological University graduates 68% of students within six years. Michigan Technological University awarded about 58 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Michigan Technological University generally make around $64,652. Students borrow a median of $25,800 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from Michigan Technological University

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the top schools for best. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 58 best degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $66,254 in their early career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. Read more about the best program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #3. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Bowling Green. Bowling Green State University Main Campus graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 best students who graduated with this degree at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn around $45,196 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,449. See the full best program report for Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

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