2026 Best Best Schools in Michigan

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for best students.

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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

52 Best Degrees Awarded

$64,652 Median Starting Salary

Michigan Technological University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in best. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Houghton. Michigan Technological University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 52 best students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Technological University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $64,652 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,800 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for Michigan Technological University

2

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

71 Best Degrees Awarded

$66,254 Median Starting Salary

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. 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 71 best degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $66,254 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137. More information about a degree in best from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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.