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Best Schools for Industrial Design 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 industrial design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Industrial Design
No school ranked higher than Western Michigan University this year for industrial design. This large public university is located in the city of Kalamazoo. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Michigan University awarded about 22 industrial design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial design degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $39,077. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
See the full industrial design program report for Western Michigan University
Ferris State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in industrial design, ranking #2. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 10 industrial design students who graduated with this degree at Ferris State University in the most recent data year. Industrial Design graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $34,045 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
Read more about the industrial design program at Ferris State University
Jackson Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best industrial design schools. Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. Jackson Community College awarded about 37 industrial design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial design degree recipients from Jackson Community College generally make around $41,322. Students borrow a median of $16,960 to complete this degree.
Get the full industrial design details for Jackson Community College
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 · 7 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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