These Are The Best Schools In MI: 2025 Rankings

Throughout 2025, various publications released “best of” lists to help guide Michiganders' educational choices, from the best elementary schools to the best colleges and universities to pursue a degree.

Michigan figured prominently in several data analyses and study-driven rankings on education from U.S. News & World Report and other publications as well as from Niche, which provides rankings on schools, neighborhoods, cities and companies in the United States.

According to U.S. News, Michigan boasts several of the best high schools, middle schools and elementary schools.

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• These Are The Top Elementary Schools In MI, U.S. News Says In New Ranking
• MI's Best Middle Schools Ranked In New Analysis
• The Top 25 High Schools In Michigan For 2025-26: U.S. News & World Report

The ranking and review site Niche also weighed in on the best public schools and school districts.

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• These Are The Best School Districts In Metro Detroit, New Ranking Says
• These Are The Best Public High Schools In MI, New Ranking Says
• Michigan's Top Private High School Costs $44K, New Rankings Show

Michigan colleges were prominently featured in rankings as well.

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• 2 MI Colleges Among Best In Country, U.S. News Says In New Ranking
• 14 MI Colleges Among 500 ‘That Shine’ With Top Salaries For Grads: Forbes
• Here Are The Best Colleges In Michigan, According To Niche
• This MI College Tops Nation For Internships In New Ranking
• These MI Colleges Earned Top Score On New National Ranking
• These 2 MI Universities Ranked Among World’s Best By US News
• Want To Make A Lot Of Money? Go To One Of These MI Colleges
• These Are The Best Colleges In MI For 2025, Wall Street Journal Says

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