College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Graduate Engineering Programs at Michigan State University

173 Graduate Degrees Awarded
3 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Doctoral

Below are the key facts about graduate study in engineering at MSU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

MSU Graduate Engineering Rankings

#66 in the U.S.
#2 in Michigan
#11 in the Great Lakes Region

By College Factual’s measure, MSU as a strong choice for engineering, ranked #66 out of 696 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Schools 66 of 696
Best Engineering Schools in Michigan 2 of 26
Best Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region 11 of 101

Graduate Engineering Degrees at MSU

Here is each degree level granted in engineering at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 759
Master’s 91
Doctoral 76
Graduate Certificate 6

Graduate Engineering Majors at MSU

The engineering area of study at MSU includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 314
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 157
Civil Engineering 117
Engineering, General 88
Chemical Engineering 72
Agricultural Engineering 54
Computer Engineering 48
Engineering, Other 48
Materials Engineering 15
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 9
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 8
Engineering Mechanics 2

MSU Engineering Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 91 master’s degrees in engineering.

Master’s Rankings

MSU is a solid choice among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 11 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan 6
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 15
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 87

MSU Graduate Tuition and Fees

$43,022 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $42,682 $47,424
Fees $340 $340

Learn more about MSU tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 70% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

MSU gender breakdown of Engineering Master's degree grads The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master’s in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Michigan State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 44
Non-Resident Aliens 34
Other Races 3

MSU Engineering Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Michigan State University handed out 76 doctoral degrees in engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

MSU is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan 1
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 8
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 46

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 87% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

MSU gender breakdown of Engineering Doctoral degree grads The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at MSU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a doctoral in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Michigan State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 43
Other Races 10

MSU Engineering Graduate Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University handed out 6 graduate certificate degrees in engineering.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

MSU has not been ranked for engineering at the graduate certificate level.

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 83% of engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

MSU gender breakdown of Engineering Graduate Certificate degree grads The largest share of engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at MSU were Asian. Approximately 17% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a graduate certificate in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Michigan State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Undergraduate Study in Engineering at MSU

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at MSU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering 759

References

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options