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Best Schools for Best in the Great Lakes Region
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Ohio University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best best schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Athens. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 31 best degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Ohio University Main Campus earn around $49,736 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,546.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Illinois At Chicago earn around $61,829 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,115.
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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Lewis University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Lewis University graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 best students who graduated with this degree at Lewis University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Lewis University earn around $55,718 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,838.
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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Fox Valley Technical College, which ranked #4. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 29 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $35,887 in their early career. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,000 in student loans.
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Loyola University Chicago came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 30 best students who graduated with this degree at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $51,202 early in their careers. Loyola University Chicago graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans.
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Madonna University earned the #6 position for best this year. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 best degrees were awarded at Madonna University in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $56,984 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,896 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Platteville landed the #7 spot for best this year. Located in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public university. University Of Wisconsin Platteville graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 43 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Platteville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Wisconsin Platteville earn around $38,013 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Platteville graduates carry a median of $24,780 in student loans.
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates 54% of students within six years. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis awarded about 45 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $48,975 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Harper College landed the #9 spot for best this year. Harper College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Palatine. Harper College awarded about 16 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Harper College generally make around $44,523. Typical student debt for the program is $10,963.
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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 · 34 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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