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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
No school ranked higher than Michigan Technological University this year for best. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 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. Michigan Technological University graduates carry a median of $25,800 in student loans.
More information about a degree in best from Michigan Technological University
Lawrence Technological University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Southfield. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 best students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence Technological University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Lawrence Technological University earn around $74,924 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,799.
See the full best program report for Lawrence Technological University
Ohio University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 97 best degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Best graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $103,961 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,546.
See the full best program report for Ohio University Main Campus
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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 · 9 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.
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