by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,905 bachelor's degrees in education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your bachelor'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 bachelor'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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various 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 bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in education.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor'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 bachelor’s in education from Michigan State University
Grand Valley State University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Allendale.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Grand Valley State University
It is difficult to beat Western Michigan University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. WMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Western Michigan University
Central Michigan University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Central Michigan University
Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Eastern Michigan University
Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Oakland University
Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of University Center.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Saginaw Valley State University
Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Calvin University
Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Holland.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Hope College
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1,068 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1,062 |
| General Education | 426 |
| Special Education | 317 |
| Other Education | 20 |
| Teaching English or French | 6 |
| Instructional Media Design | 4 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 2 |
