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2027 Best Best Schools in Michigan

4 Colleges in the United States
86 Best Degrees Awarded
$54,732 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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for best students.

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Best Schools for Best 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 best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

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Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Dearborn the best school in the country for a degree in best. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university. University Of Michigan Dearborn graduates 58% of students within six years. University Of Michigan Dearborn awarded about 16 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $62,536 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,516. Get the full best details for University Of Michigan Dearborn

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Michigan Flint one of the top schools for best. University Of Michigan Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 best degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Flint in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of Michigan Flint generally make around $51,692. Students borrow a median of $31,016 to complete this degree. Get the full best details for University Of Michigan Flint

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Western Michigan University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Western Michigan University awarded about 27 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $48,966 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,981 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at Western Michigan University

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #4 spot this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Grand Rapids. Davenport University graduates 55% of students within six years. About 16 best degrees were awarded at Davenport University in the most recent year. Best graduates of Davenport University earn a median of $55,736 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,603. See the full best program report for Davenport University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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