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Best Michigan Men's Football Programs, Ranked by Academic Score
Athletics and academics don't have to be a tradeoff. Below, we've ranked all 22 Michigan men's Football programs by academic score — a composite of retention rate, graduation rate, and long-term earnings that reflects the strength of the underlying school.
The average retention rate across Michigan men's Football programs is 77%, with an average graduation rate of 64%, and median earnings around $58,634.
Use this ranking to find programs at schools with strong academic outcomes, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
22
Avg. Retention
77%
Avg. Grad Rate
64%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$58,634
Top programs
Showing 10 of 22 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Retention
98%
Grad Rate
94%
Earnings (10YR)
$83,648
2
2. Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Retention
91%
Grad Rate
83%
Earnings (10YR)
$67,253
3
3. Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
Retention
88%
Grad Rate
73%
Earnings (10YR)
$78,198
4
4. Hope College
Holland, MI
Retention
90%
Grad Rate
78%
Earnings (10YR)
$58,427
5
5. Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
Retention
84%
Grad Rate
80%
Earnings (10YR)
$65,590
6
6. Northwood University
Midland, MI
Retention
79%
Grad Rate
65%
Earnings (10YR)
$63,075
7
7. Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI
Retention
77%
Grad Rate
57%
Earnings (10YR)
$69,151
8
8. Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Retention
77%
Grad Rate
67%
Earnings (10YR)
$56,118
9
9. Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI
Retention
72%
Grad Rate
69%
Earnings (10YR)
$57,529
10
10. Alma College
Alma, MI
Retention
76%
Grad Rate
66%
Earnings (10YR)
$54,742
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