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2027 Best Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region

3 Colleges in the United States
143 Best Degrees Awarded
$58,797 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best 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.

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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Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best school in the country for a degree in best. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 82 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $66,254 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137. Read more about the best program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 32 best degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $57,461 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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University Of Toledo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #3. Set in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public institution. University Of Toledo graduates 58% of students within six years. About 29 best degrees were awarded at University Of Toledo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of Toledo generally make around $52,675. Typical student debt for the program is $24,923. Read more about the best program at University Of Toledo

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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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