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2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges in Michigan
1,147 EE Degrees Awarded
$78,744 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in electrical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #39 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of electrical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 1,147 degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan Your choice of electrical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Electrical Engineering 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.

Electrical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in EE
Master's Degrees in EE
Doctor's Degrees in EE

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of ee degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in EE

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 EE Degrees Awarded
$87,282 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 142 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn $8,538 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 EE Degrees Awarded
15.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Michigan Technological University if you wish to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 152 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ee program earn about $72,168 in the first couple years of working.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 EE Degrees Awarded
$71,673 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. 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 151 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ee degree recipients usually make about $71,673 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
192 EE Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering has to take a look at University of Michigan - Dearborn. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Dearborn. This university ranks 17th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 192 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Dearborn receive $9,521 more than the average ee student.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 EE Degrees Awarded
$74,900 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kettering is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Kettering in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ee program make an average of $74,900 in their early career salary.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 EE Degrees Awarded
37.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 43 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence Tech in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, ee degree recipients generally earn around $78,211 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Lawrence Technological University

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 EE Degrees Awarded
$85,900 Median Starting Salary

Oakland is a large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 11th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 146 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering major at Oakland University make $7,156 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 EE Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 114 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. After graduating, ee degree recipients usually make an average of $76,864 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 EE Degrees Awarded
$70,069 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program report average early career wages of $70,069.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Western Michigan University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 EE Degrees Awarded
$74,641 Median Starting Salary

GVSU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Allendale. This university ranks 9th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 35 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, ee degree recipients generally earn around $74,641 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 1,148
Illinois 304 1,029
Indiana 294 730
Wisconsin 273 451

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Electrical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

EE Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 1,147

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Majors Similar to EE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,498
Computer Engineering 632
Industrial Engineering 579
Chemical Engineering 523
General Engineering 472
Civil Engineering 443
Biomedical Engineering 425
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 336
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 285
Materials Engineering 183

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