Engineering-Related Fields degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering-related fields students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall engineering-related fields education in Michigan.
Our analysis ranked Michigan State University the best school in the country for a degree in engineering-related fields. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Michigan State University awarded about 180 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $76,563 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,756.
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Students looking for a strong engineering-related fields program will find one at Kettering University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Flint, Kettering University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 71% of students finish within six years. Kettering University awarded about 21 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $87,338 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,913 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong engineering-related fields program will find one at Lawrence Technological University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Technological University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Lawrence Technological University awarded about 14 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Lawrence Technological University earn a median of $74,924 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,799 to complete this degree.
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Oakland University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. Oakland University is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Oakland University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from Oakland University generally make around $112,624. Oakland University graduates carry a median of $25,972 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Michigan Dearborn one of the top schools for engineering-related fields. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 53 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $110,914 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,516.
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Wayne State University earned the #6 position for engineering-related fields this year. Wayne State University is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. Wayne State University graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from Wayne State University earn around $128,271 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,689 to complete this degree.
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Michigan Technological University earned the #7 position for engineering-related fields this year. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. Michigan Technological University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 37 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from Michigan Technological University generally make around $68,919. Michigan Technological University graduates carry a median of $27,875 in student loans.
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Western Michigan University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. This large public university is located in the city of Kalamazoo. Western Michigan University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 21 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. Engineering-Related Fields graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $67,992 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Central Michigan University earned the #9 position 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 42 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. Central Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,857 in student loans.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Eastern Michigan University awarded about 42 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $84,244 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $31,122 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 12 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.
