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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 Eastern Illinois University this year for best. Eastern Illinois University is a large public school located in the town of Charleston. About 47% of students finish within six years. Eastern Illinois University awarded about 21 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $43,603 in their early career. Eastern Illinois University graduates carry a median of $24,293 in student loans.
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Indiana State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 43% of students finish within six years. Indiana State University awarded about 21 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Indiana State University earn a median of $53,952 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,582.
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A rank of #3 makes Sinclair Community College one of the top schools for best. This very large public university is located in the city of Dayton. Sinclair Community College awarded about 29 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Sinclair Community College earn around $35,348 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,525 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee one of the top schools for best. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 best degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $46,673 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Ivy Tech Community College, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. About 19 best degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $40,734 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,889.
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Washington State Community College placed #6 among the best best schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Marietta. There were roughly 29 best students who graduated with this degree at Washington State Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $45,305 in their early career. Washington State Community College graduates carry a median of $16,291 in student loans.
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Wayne County Community College District landed the #7 spot for best this year. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne County Community College District is a very large public university. About 47 best degrees were awarded at Wayne County Community College District in the most recent year. Best graduates of Wayne County Community College District earn a median of $48,892 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,820 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 20 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).
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