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:
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 |
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 |
The engineering area of study at MSU includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 91 master’s degrees in engineering.
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 |
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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 70% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
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 Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Michigan State University handed out 76 doctoral degrees in engineering.
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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 87% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
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 Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University handed out 6 graduate certificate degrees in engineering.
MSU has not been ranked for engineering at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
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 Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 |