22
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,345
Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
$75,498
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
engineering-related fields, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #112 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,345 degrees in engineering-related fields during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The engineering-related fields program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Engineering-Related Fields rankings. For our Best Overall Engineering-Related Fields School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The engineering-related fields school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
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The schools below may not offer all types of engineering-related fields degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering-related fields. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 33 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Those engineering-related fields students who get their degree from Northwestern University receive $35,702 more than the typical engineering-related fields grad.
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Any student pursuing a degree in engineering-related fields has to look into Purdue University - Main Campus. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were roughly 84 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering-related fields program make about $57,870 for their early career.
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Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering-related fields. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 149 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering-related fields program report average early career wages of $66,715.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
47
Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
University of Dayton is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering-related fields. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.
There were about 47 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 58 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients usually make about $66,324 at the beginning of their careers.
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BGSU is a large public university located in the town of Bowling Green. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 100 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering-related fields program make about $61,973 in their early career salary.
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UW - Stout is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Menomonie. This university ranks 11th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 49 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent data year. After graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients typically make about $65,720 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 62 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering-related fields students who get their degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earn $3,983 more than the standard engineering-related fields grad.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MI
$26,500
Median Student Debt
Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
55
Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.
There were roughly 55 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in engineering-related fields from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
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