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2026 Best Humanities Schools in Michigan

5 Colleges in the United States
85 Humanities Degrees Awarded
$29,452 Avg Early-Career Salary

Humanities programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their humanities programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for humanities students.

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

Top Schools in Humanities

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Michigan State University crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Leading the list is Michigan State University, our #1 school for humanities. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 29 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their humanities degree from Michigan State University earn around $30,916 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,312. More information about a degree in humanities from Michigan State University

2

Glen Oaks Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in humanities, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Centreville, Glen Oaks Community College is a small public university. Glen Oaks Community College awarded about 56 humanities degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the humanities program make about $27,987 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,764 to complete this degree. Read more about the humanities program at Glen Oaks Community College

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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 · 14 schools evaluated.

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