Education colleges in Michigan, ranked by graduates
23 colleges in Michigan awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 2,182 degrees, 4.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Central Michigan University graduated the most (302, 13% of its class). 13 of the 23 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 79%; the most selective is University of Michigan at 16%.
Education colleges in Michigan
Every Michigan college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan University | Public | 302 | 13% | 90% | 1180 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan University | Public | 237 | 9.9% | 80% | 1140 |
| 3 | Western Michigan University | Public | 197 | 6.3% | 85% | 1200 |
| 4 | Oakland University | Public | 187 | 6.1% | 88% | 1200 |
| 5 | Wayne State University (MI) | Public | 164 | 4.3% | 81% | 1100 |
| 6 | Michigan State University | Public | 157 | 1.8% | 85% | 1300 |
| 7 | Grand Valley State University | Public | 146 | 3.6% | 83% | 1200 |
| 8 | Saginaw Valley State University | Public | 138 | 11.5% | 72% | 1130 |
| 9 | Northern Michigan University | Public | 115 | 10% | 84% | 1150 |
| 10 | Hope College | Private | 80 | 11.5% | 79% | 1260 |
| 11 | Ferris State University | Public | 75 | 4.5% | 91% | 1140 |
| 12 | Calvin University | Private | 63 | 10.1% | 71% | 1300 |
| 13 | University of Michigan | Public | 51 | 0.6% | 16% | 1520 |
| 14 | UM Dearborn | Public | 43 | 3.3% | 56% | 1100 |
| 15 | Adrian College | Private | 41 | 12.1% | 73% | 1230 |
| 16 | Cornerstone University | Private | 41 | 12.6% | 78% | 1210 |
| 17 | Alma College | Private | 31 | 11% | 57% | 1230 |
| 18 | Aquinas College | Private | 29 | 10.9% | 90% | 1120 |
| 19 | Spring Arbor University | Private | 26 | 11.3% | 52% | 1180 |
| 20 | Lake Superior State University | Public | 24 | 8.1% | 77% | 1100 |
| 21 | Albion College | Private | 13 | 5% | 81% | 1230 |
| 22 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | Private | 11 | 6.5% | 69% | 1170 |
| 23 | Madonna University | Private | 11 | 2.8% | 63% | 1120 |
Questions about education colleges in Michigan
What is the best college for education in Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in Michigan are Central Michigan University (302), Eastern Michigan University (237), Western Michigan University (197). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Michigan college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Michigan offer education?
23 four-year colleges in Michigan awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 13 public and 10 private, for 2,182 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in Michigan?
At the 13 public universities on this list, Michigan residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Education elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.