by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,949 master's degrees in education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their master's degree.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Eastern Michigan University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in education. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Eastern Michigan University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in education has to check out Michigan State University. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a master’s in education from Michigan State University
Western Michigan University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education. WMU is a large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo.More information about a master’s in education from Western Michigan University
Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Central Michigan University
GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Allendale.More information about a master’s in education from Grand Valley State University
Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Oakland University
Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Wayne State University
Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of University Center.More information about a master’s in education from Saginaw Valley State University
Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Marquette.More information about a master’s in education from Northern Michigan University
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 462 |
| Special Education | 273 |
| General Education | 237 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 234 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 189 |
| Student Counseling | 176 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 169 |
| Instructional Media Design | 117 |
| Teaching English or French | 62 |
| Other Education | 11 |
