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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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$103,564 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, mechanical engineering students earned 592 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the ME doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Lawrence Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Michigan. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Western Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 346
Ohio 395
Indiana 282
Wisconsin 96

One of 39 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve.

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