Find Teaching Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

18 Schools Ranked

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for teaching 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Michigan State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.

Read full report on Michigan State University

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
$25,230 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Michigan.

One thing to take note of is that U-M does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#3

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at GVSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Read More…

#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Ferris. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

Read More…

#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
$15,644 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Central Michigan. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Central Michigan University Report

#6

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
$17,807 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at WMU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Read full report on Western Michigan University

#7

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
$12,995 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Concordia University, Ann Arbor. In fact, around 77% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read full report on Concordia University, Ann Arbor

#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

Oakland does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read More…

#9

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan
$8,383 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Spring Arbor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Spring Arbor. In fact, around 93% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read full report on Spring Arbor University

#10

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Saginaw Valley State University. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Read More…

#11

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
$14,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Cornerstone University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Cornerstone. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Cornerstone University Report

#12

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
$16,672 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

Eastern Michigan does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 93% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read full report on Eastern Michigan University

#13

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.

One thing to take note of is that Madonna does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Madonna University Report

#14

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
$18,937 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.

Wayne State 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 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Read More…

#15

University of Michigan - Flint

Flint, Michigan
$12,681 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Flint landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

One thing to take note of is that UM Flint does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

Read More…

#16

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan
$14,510 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UM Dearborn. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

#17

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
$10,612 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Northern Michigan University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Read full report on Northern Michigan University

#18

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan
$13,458 Average Tuition & Fees

Siena Heights University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Siena Heights University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 78% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read full report on Siena Heights University

Best Teaching Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

View Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools Nationwide >

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 18 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Teaching Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited education & teaching schools across the U.S.