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2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Great Lakes Region

21 Colleges
$75,498 Avg Salary
$28,325 Avg Student Debt

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering-related fields was ranked #51 in the country. In fact 4,838 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering-related fields majors pursuing a .

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for engineering-related fields students. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a great place for engineering-related fields students. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

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#6

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

With a ranking of #6, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering-related fields students. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering-related fields programs. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering-related fields students. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 237
Illinois 154
Ohio 255
Indiana 206

One of 16 majors within the area of study, engineering-related fields has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Quality Control Technology 736
Industrial Production Technology 440
Engineering Technology (Other) 288
Construction Engineering Technology 264
General Engineering Technology 255

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

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