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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan

9 Colleges
$76,181 Avg Salary
$26,007 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering 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.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. 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 Lawrence Technological University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan list. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Western Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering programs. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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University of Michigan - Flint landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering programs. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan - Flint Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 9 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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