2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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, Course Advisor has created the Best Master's Degree 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 master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
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Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 6,086 students in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at U-M. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 20% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Out of the 23 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school awarded 2,014 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Michigan State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 385 master’s degrees to qualified students.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Michigan Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 28% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lawrence Technological University is a great place for students working on their master’s degree. Lawrence Technological University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Southfield, Michigan that handed out 193 master’s degrees in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Lawrence Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Out of the 23 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the large public school awarded 979 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
GVSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 762 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UM Dearborn. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
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Oakland University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Oakland University is a fairly large public school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 781 master’s degrees in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Oakland. During the 2022-2023 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Detroit Mercy ranked #8 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 385 master’s degrees in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Detroit Mercy. During the 2022-2023 year, about 27% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #9, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 264 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Saginaw Valley State University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
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Western Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 913 master’s degrees in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at WMU. In fact, around 45% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Spring Arbor University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 537 master’s degree awards in .
Online graduate courses are available at Spring Arbor, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2022-2023 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Central Michigan University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,281 master’s degrees in .
Central Michigan does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 60% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Ferris State University is a medium-sized public school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 183 master’s degrees in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Ferris. In 2022-2023 about 35% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #14, Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 59 master’s degrees to qualified students.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Concordia University, Ann Arbor does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Wayne State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,667 master’s degrees in .
Online graduate courses are available at Wayne State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 923 master’s degrees in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Eastern Michigan. In fact, around 64% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Madonna University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Madonna is located in Livonia, Michigan and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 98 master’s degrees to qualified students.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Madonna does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 66% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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University of Michigan - Flint landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. UM Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 354 master’s degrees in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UM Flint. During the 2022-2023 year, about 77% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Baker College is located in Owosso, Michigan and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 97 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Online graduate courses are available at Baker College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
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Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 171 master’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that Northern Michigan University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2022-2023 about 61% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Andrews University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Andrews is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 250 master’s degrees in .
Andrews does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2022-2023 year, about 43% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Cornerstone University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 132 master’s degrees in .
Cornerstone does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
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Davenport University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 298 students in .
One thing to take note of is that Davenport University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2022-2023 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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