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2023 Best Schools in Michigan

23 Schools Ranked
$43,035 Average Earnings
$23,437 Avg Student Debt

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Schools in Michigan

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for students working on their degree.

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#2

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for students.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Schools in Michigan list.

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#4

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, Michigan

The excellent programs at Lawrence Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Michigan.

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#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

The excellent programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Michigan.

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#6

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#7

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan

University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #7 on this year’s Best Schools in Michigan list.

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#8

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

University of Detroit Mercy came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Michigan ranking.

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#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Schools in Michigan list.

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#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #10 on the list.

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#11

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Schools in Michigan list.

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#12

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan

Spring Arbor University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Michigan ranking.

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#13

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

With a ranking of #13, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#14

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Schools in Michigan list.

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#15

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Concordia University, Ann Arbor ranked #15 on this year’s Best Schools in Michigan list.

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#16

University of Michigan - Flint

Flint, Michigan

With a ranking of #16, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#17

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Schools in Michigan list.

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#18

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Schools in Michigan list.

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#19

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Michigan ranking.

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#20

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan

With a ranking of #20, Baker College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#21

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Michigan ranking.

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#22

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #22 on the list.

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#23

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Davenport University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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