Best colleges in Michigan
| Rank | School | Compass ScoreCompass Score: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges from federal data on outcomes, entering students, cost and teaching. The ring shows where the college stands. | AcademicsAcademic Excellence: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges, from federal data on graduation, retention, test scores, faculty ratio, and spending. It never uses rankings or surveys. | ValueValue: what families pay after aid, graduation rate, earnings and debt, from federal data. |
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| 1 | Hillsdale College | A+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 2% | —Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet. | |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | AAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 4% | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 3% | |
| 3 | Michigan State University | A-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 12% | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 26% | |
| 4 | Kalamazoo College | A-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 11% | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 34% | |
| 5 | Hope College | AAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 10% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 6 | Calvin University | A-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 7Tie | Chamberlain University-Michigan | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 24% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38% | |
| 7Tie | Kettering University | A-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 12% | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 9 | Michigan Technological University | A-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 17% | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 7% | |
| 10 | Andrews University | A-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18% | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32% | |
| 11 | University of Detroit Mercy | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21% | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 10% | |
| 12 | Spring Arbor University | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 13 | Alma College | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 22% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 14 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33% | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 8% | |
| 15 | Northwood University | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 34% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 16 | Lake Superior State University | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39% | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 34% | |
| 17 | College for Creative Studies | A-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 14% | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 18Tie | Northwestern Michigan College | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21% | |
| 18Tie | Wayne State University | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 29% | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 20% | |
| 20 | Lawrence Technological University | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 26% | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 21 | Alpena Community College | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 20% | |
| 22 | Grand Valley State University | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 31% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 36% | |
| 23 | Aquinas College | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 31% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45% | |
| 24 | Oakland University | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 44% | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 9% | |
| 25 | Cornerstone University | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 44% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 26 | Albion College | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 26% | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30% | |
| 27Tie | Madonna University | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43% | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32% | |
| 27Tie | Western Michigan University | B+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 34% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 41% | |
| 29 | Central Michigan University | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45% | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 47% | |
| 30 | Davenport University | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 49% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 31 | Northern Michigan University | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37% | |
| 32 | Saginaw Valley State University | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 25% | |
| 33 | University of Michigan-Flint | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21% | |
| 34 | Ferris State University | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 11% | |
| 35 | Kuyper College | BAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 48% | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 36 | Eastern Michigan University | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 42% | |
| 37 | Grace Christian University | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 38 | Adrian College | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 39 | Cleary University | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 46% | |
| 40 | Baker College | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 41 | Great Lakes Christian College | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 42 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 43 | Rochester University | B-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | |
| 44 | The University of Olivet | C+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. |
Sorted by Compass Score, highest first
- AcademicsA+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 2%
- Value—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
- AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 4%
- ValueA+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 3%
- AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 12%
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 26%
- AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 11%
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 34%
- AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 10%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 24%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38%
- AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 12%
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 17%
- ValueAValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 7%
- AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%
- ValueAValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 10%
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 22%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
- ValueAValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 8%
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 34%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39%
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 34%
- AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 14%
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 29%
- ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 20%
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 26%
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 20%
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 31%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 36%
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 31%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 44%
- ValueAValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 9%
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 44%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 26%
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 30%
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 43%
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 32%
- AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 34%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 41%
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 47%
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 49%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 25%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 11%
- AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 48%
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 42%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 46%
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
- ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.