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2026 Best Best Schools in Michigan

2 Colleges in the United States
424 Best Degrees Awarded
$59,598 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for best students pursuing a degree.

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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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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best best schools. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 370 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. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Michigan Technological University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Michigan Technological University awarded about 30 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Michigan Technological University generally make around $64,652. Michigan Technological University graduates carry a median of $25,800 in student loans. See the full best program report for Michigan Technological University

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Eastern Michigan University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 24 best degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $47,887 in their early career. Eastern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $28,781 in student loans. Get the full best details for Eastern Michigan University

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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