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2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in Michigan

13 Schools Ranked
$43,035 Average Earnings
$23,437 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Michigan to see which online programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
77 Total Awards
$36,885 Average Earnings
$26,839 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Rochester University to be the most popular school for teaching students in Michigan. RU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $26,839 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, RU graduates make an average of $36,885 annually. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

Bay Mills Community College

Brimley, Michigan
52 Total Awards
$30,294 Average Earnings
$13,148 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Bay Mills Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in Michigan list. Brimley, Michigan is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,148 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, BMCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,294 during the early year of their career. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
767 Total Awards
$47,302 Average Earnings
$24,447 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State University is a large public school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 767 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,447 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $428, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Michigan State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,302 during the early years of their career. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
50 Total Awards
$36,288 Average Earnings
$20,323 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great place for teaching students. Washtenaw Community College is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $20,323 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Washtenaw Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,288 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

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147 Total Awards
$46,976 Average Earnings
$31,408 Avg Student Debt

The programs at University of Michigan - Flint helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Michigan. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from UM Flint accumulate an average of $31,408 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UM Flint graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,976 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

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#5

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
44 Total Awards
$52,426 Average Earnings
$29,632 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Andrews University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Michigan. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Andrews accumulate an average of $29,632 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Andrews graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $52,426 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

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#7

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
18 Total Awards
$49,918 Average Earnings
$33,211 Avg Student Debt

Davenport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #7 on the list. Davenport University is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 degrees to qualified students.

Degree recipients from Davenport University accumulate an average of $33,211 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $189.After graduating from Davenport University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,918 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

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#8

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
67 Total Awards
$36,116 Average Earnings
$29,571 Avg Student Debt

Cornerstone University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #8 on the list. Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Cornerstone accumulate an average of $29,571 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Cornerstone graduates make an average of $36,116 annually. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

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#9

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
140 Total Awards
$33,476 Average Earnings
$23,035 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 140 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,035 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $205, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Northern Michigan University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,476 during the early year of their career. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
428 Total Awards
$50,418 Average Earnings
$26,781 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. Oakland is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 428 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $26,781 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $174. During the early years of their career, Oakland graduates make an average of $50,418 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

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#9

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
456 Total Awards
$43,765 Average Earnings
$27,986 Avg Student Debt

Western Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in Michigan list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 456 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,986 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $269.After graduating from WMU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,765 during the early years of their career. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

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#12

Adrian College

Adrian, Michigan
32 Total Awards
$34,245 Average Earnings

Adrian College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in Adrian, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $479, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Adrian, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,245 during the early years of their career. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

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#13

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
561 Total Awards
$43,401 Average Earnings
$29,932 Avg Student Debt

Eastern Michigan University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teaching programs. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 561 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of $29,932 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $160 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Eastern Michigan graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,401 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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