2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
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The Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 52 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
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Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in Michigan for students working on their bachelor’s degree. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,450 students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Michigan State accumulate an average of $24,867 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Michigan State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $17,193 in tuition and fees if they attend U-M full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $55,097. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,457 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
U-M does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,263 students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GVSU accumulate an average of $25,625 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GVSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. This large public school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend Wayne State full time pay an average of $15,199 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,727. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wayne State accumulate an average of $28,531 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wayne State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. This fairly large public school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend WMU full time pay an average of $13,434 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,768. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,986 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Online courses are available at WMU, 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, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Michigan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,094. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,288 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Central Michigan does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Oakland University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,564 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,781 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Oakland. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 3,309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan is $15,500. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,932 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Eastern Michigan does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,526 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ferris does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,626 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend UM Dearborn full time pay an average of $13,816 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,048. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,473 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
UM Dearborn does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in University Center, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,392 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,456 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Saginaw Valley State University. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Michigan Technological University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Michigan Tech is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $18,215 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Michigan Tech. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $39,723. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,177 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.
Michigan Tech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Marquette, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,197 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend Northern Michigan University full time pay an average of $13,206 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,828. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,896 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northern Michigan University. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. University of Michigan - Flint is a medium-sized public school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UM Flint is $12,322. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,058. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,408 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UM Flint. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Baker College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in Owosso, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,085 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,420 to cover tuition and fees at Baker College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,699 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Online 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 undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Calvin University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 942 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Calvin is $38,240. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,374 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Calvin does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Davenport University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 922 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Davenport University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,964. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,404 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Davenport University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwood University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Northwood is located in Midland, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 833 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Northwood, expect to pay an average of $30,520 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,941 in student loans. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northwood. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Hope College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Hope is located in Holland, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 831 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Hope, expect to pay an average of $36,650 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,982 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Hope does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Detroit Mercy landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 719 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,785 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Detroit Mercy. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Madonna University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Madonna accumulate an average of $31,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Madonna. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Siena Heights University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 642 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,502 to cover tuition and fees at Siena Heights University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Siena Heights University accumulate an average of $28,551 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Siena Heights University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kalamazoo College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. K College is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 497 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $54,372 to cover tuition and fees at K College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since K College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kettering University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Kettering is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 435 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Kettering, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 0% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, Spring Arbor University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 409 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Spring Arbor, expect to pay an average of $31,080 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,133 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Spring Arbor does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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