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2026 Best Best Schools in Michigan

2 Colleges in the United States
123 Best Degrees Awarded
$65,453 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 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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Michigan Technological University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in best. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 52 best degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $64,652 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,800. Read more about the best program at Michigan Technological University

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the top schools for best. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 71 best degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Best graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $66,254 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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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