Best colleges for education in Michigan
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in education, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for education in Michigan32 schools
32 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in Michigan.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in education, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A+ · Top 3%
- 2
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Public#3 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 3
Hope College
Holland, MI · Private nonprofit#5 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 4
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit#6 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B
- 5
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI · Private nonprofitTop 18% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 6
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI · Private nonprofitTop 14% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 7
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit#12 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 8
Alma College
Alma, MI · Private nonprofit#13 in Michigan
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 9
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI · PublicTop 14% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 10
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI · PublicTop 25% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 34%
- 11
College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade C+
- 12
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 13
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · PublicTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 14
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 15
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 16
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
- 17
Albion College
Albion, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 18Tie
Madonna University
Livonia, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 18Tie
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 20
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 21
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 37%
- 22
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 23
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI · PublicTop 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 24
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 25
Kuyper College
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $13,138 | $19,500 | $83,648 | 93% |
| Michigan State University | $19,680 | $23,250 | $67,253 | 81% |
| Hope College | $27,182 | $26,800 | $58,427 | 80% |
| Calvin University | $22,992 | $23,250 | $58,375 | 74% |
| Andrews University | $12,547 | $26,000 | $53,187 | 72% |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $15,232 | $23,250 | $71,030 | 67% |
| Spring Arbor University | $19,353 | $26,375 | $51,732 | 64% |
| Alma College | $20,694 | $27,000 | $54,742 | 63% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | $9,492 | $22,500 | $59,649 | 58% |
| Lake Superior State University | $12,822 | $23,250 | $49,045 | 51% |
| College for Creative Studies | $34,617 | $26,000 | $44,860 | 71% |
| Wayne State University | $12,766 | $21,250 | $53,493 | 58% |
| Grand Valley State University | $16,317 | $24,500 | $56,118 | 67% |
| Aquinas College | $16,626 | $23,000 | $49,584 | 65% |
| Oakland University | $9,120 | $22,750 | $58,612 | 58% |
| Cornerstone University | $20,301 | $25,000 | $47,314 | 62% |
| Albion College | $14,301 | $27,000 | $58,799 | 62% |
| Madonna University | $17,755 | $23,000 | $59,058 | 60% |
| Western Michigan University | $15,273 | $26,188 | $53,562 | 58% |
| Central Michigan University | $17,597 | $27,000 | $55,874 | 59% |
| Northern Michigan University | $14,085 | $21,474 | $47,107 | 52% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | $10,775 | $25,000 | $51,955 | 48% |
| University of Michigan-Flint | $7,007 | $25,000 | $53,230 | 40% |
| Ferris State University | $8,624 | $21,000 | $54,735 | 47% |
| Kuyper College | $15,644 | $21,389 | $41,066 | 50% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 23
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 21
- California 56
- Colorado 18
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 40
- Georgia 43
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 49
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 26
- Kansas 25
- Kentucky 26
- Louisiana 20
- Maine 13
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 48
- Minnesota 32
- Mississippi 15
- Missouri 39
- Montana 9
- Nebraska 16
- Nevada 4
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 20
- New Mexico 7
- New York 78
- North Carolina 47
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 63
- Oklahoma 22
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 85
- Puerto Rico 37
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 30
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 36
- Texas 65
- Utah 9
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 32
- Washington 20
- West Virginia 16
- Wisconsin 29