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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges
$72,796 Avg Salary
$25,571 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 3rd in Michigan. In fact, 3,043 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 12 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Engineering Schools

#1

Kettering University

Flint, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Kettering University the best school in Michigan for engineering students. Located in the small city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for engineering students. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Lawrence Technological University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #8 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

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Western Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 2,311
Indiana 1,581
Ohio 2,427
Wisconsin 755

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548
Systems Engineering 3,068
Industrial Engineering 3,028
Chemical Engineering 2,662
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 2,375
Other Engineering 1,820
Materials Engineering 1,810
Operations Research 1,191
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 928
Environmental Engineering 919
Robotics Engineering 560
Engineering Science 451
Nuclear Engineering 437
Manufacturing Engineering 423
Petroleum Engineering 401
Agricultural Engineering 332
Construction Engineering 288
Engineering Physics 286
Architectural Engineering 243
Geoscience Engineering 173
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 167
Engineering Mechanics 144
Mining Engineering 132
Ocean Engineering 112
Textile Engineering 96
Biological Engineering 80
Energy Systems Engineering 79
Marine Engineering 44
Metallurgical Engineering 40
Biochemical Engineering 21
Ceramic Engineering 20
Electromechanical Engineering 16
Surveying Engineering 11
Paper Science & Engineering 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

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