2026 Best Best Schools in Michigan

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

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best best schools.

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• Best Best Schools in Michigan

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

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Best Degrees Awarded

$54,166 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Michigan State University, our #1 school for best. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 31 best degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Best graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $54,166 early in their careers. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. Get the full best details for Michigan State University

2

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Best Degrees Awarded

$45,332 Median Starting Salary

Washtenaw Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 38 best students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Washtenaw Community College generally make around $45,332. Washtenaw Community College graduates carry a median of $17,616 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from Washtenaw Community College

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 3 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.