2027 Best Best Schools in Michigan

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

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

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• Best Best Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Best in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in Michigan.

Top Schools in Best

1

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

58 Best Degrees Awarded

$64,652 Median Starting Salary

Michigan Technological University tops our 2027 ranking of the best best schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Houghton. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 58 best students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Technological University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Michigan Technological University earn around $64,652 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,800 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in best from Michigan Technological University

2

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

58 Best Degrees Awarded

$66,254 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the top schools for best. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 58 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $66,254 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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.