Find a Job You Really Want In
One of the biggest things that incoming college freshmen consider when they’re thinking about what school to attend is the likelihood that a school will improve their job prospects.
Jobs are hard to come by nowadays, after all, and the everyday expenses of living in a country like America aren’t cheap.
Compared to a lot of other states, Michigan has some unique advantages as far as attending college here goes. There are impressive research universities, quality state schools, and the ability to study majors that will prepare you well for the job market.
All that made us curious — with so many good colleges to attend in MI, which ones, in particular, were most likely to help their graduates land a job? Using data from IPEDS as well as College Scorecard as a baseline, we created this list of some of the best colleges for jobs in Michigan.
The full list can be found further down, but first, here’s a look at the top ten best colleges for jobs in Michigan:
- Kettering University
- Hope College
- Adrian College
- Lawrence Technological University
- Michigan Technological University
- Michigan State University
- Albion College
- Western Michigan University
- Central Michigan University
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
If you go to one of these schools, chances are, you’re not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.
But for the rest of you — keep reading and we’ll get to just why these schools have some of the best programs the state of Michigan has to offer.
How We Determined The Best Schools In Michigan For Jobs
Using the College Scorecard Data, we searched for the college in each state with the highest listed job placement ratings, looking specifically at employment levels at year 10 after students have graduated.
We limited the analysis to the 43 public and non-profit, four year institutions colleges in Michigan that offer at least a bachelors degree.
Then, we ranked each college from best to worst on the percentage of graduates with jobs. For the purposes of readability, each school’s rating was then rounded down to the last two decimal places.
The school with the highest percentage of grads with jobs, Kettering University, earned the distinction of being the ‘Best College For Jobs in Michigan.’
Best Colleges For Getting A Job In Michigan
| Rank | College | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kettering University | 94.13% |
| 2 | Hope College | 93.63% |
| 3 | Adrian College | 93.28% |
| 4 | Lawrence Technological University | 93.19% |
| 5 | Michigan Technological University | 93.0% |
| 6 | Michigan State University | 92.8% |
| 7 | Albion College | 92.45% |
| 8 | Western Michigan University | 92.17% |
| 9 | Central Michigan University | 92.06% |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 91.93% |
| 11 | Grand Valley State University | 91.91% |
| 12 | Alma College | 91.4% |
| 13 | Ferris State University | 91.38% |
| 14 | Saginaw Valley State University | 91.21% |
| 15 | Cleary University | 91.19% |
| 16 | Northwood University | 90.63% |
| 17 | Olivet College | 90.36% |
| 18 | Oakland University | 89.91% |
| 19 | Calvin College | 89.49% |
| 20 | Walsh College | 89.34% |
| 21 | College for Creative Studies | 89.22% |
| 22 | University of Detroit Mercy | 89.05% |
| 23 | Siena Heights University | 88.46% |
| 24 | Aquinas College | 88.36% |
| 25 | Northern Michigan University | 88.18% |
| 26 | Eastern Michigan University | 88.1% |
| 27 | Spring Arbor University | 87.78% |
| 28 | Lake Superior State University | 87.08% |
| 29 | Finlandia University | 86.54% |
| 30 | Wayne State University | 86.27% |
| 31 | University of Michigan-Flint | 85.41% |
| 32 | Madonna University | 85.25% |
| 33 | Andrews University | 84.88% |
| 34 | Rochester College | 84.49% |
| 35 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 84.35% |
| 36 | Northwestern Michigan College | 83.52% |
| 37 | Cornerstone University | 81.92% |
| 38 | Marygrove College | 81.79% |
| 39 | Jackson College | 81.68% |
| 40 | Lake Michigan College | 81.09% |
| 41 | Davenport University | 80.8% |
| 42 | Schoolcraft College | 80.04% |
| 43 | Baker College | 79.37% |
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
