Engineering-Related Fields programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for engineering-related fields students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering-related fields degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Michigan State University the best school in the country for a degree in engineering-related fields. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 145 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from Michigan State University earn around $76,563 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,756 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong engineering-related fields program will find one at Kettering University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Flint, Kettering University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Kettering University graduates 71% of students within six years. About 13 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Kettering University in the most recent year. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Kettering University earn a median of $87,338 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,913.
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Wayne State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering-related fields, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 21 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $128,271 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,689 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Oakland University one of the top schools for engineering-related fields. This large public university is located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 33 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Oakland University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from Oakland University earn around $112,624 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,972.
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Michigan Technological University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering-related fields, landing the #5 spot this year. Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton. About 68% of students finish within six years. Michigan Technological University awarded about 45 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from Michigan Technological University generally make around $68,919. Students borrow a median of $27,875 to complete this degree.
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University Of Michigan Dearborn earned the #6 position for engineering-related fields this year. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 28 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from University Of Michigan Dearborn earn around $110,914 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,516 to complete this degree.
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Western Michigan University earned the #7 position for engineering-related fields this year. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from Western Michigan University earn around $67,992 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Central Michigan University landed the #8 spot for engineering-related fields this year. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. About 59% of students finish within six years. About 39 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from Central Michigan University earn around $104,028 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,857.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. Eastern Michigan University is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. Eastern Michigan University graduates 46% of students within six years. There were roughly 36 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $84,244 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,122.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
