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2024 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Michigan

13 Colleges in Michigan
3,128 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$62,932 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering Technologies isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #20 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for engineering technologies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,128 degrees in engineering technologies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Engineering Technologies School

Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Michigan The engineering tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Engineering Technologies rankings. For our Best Overall Engineering Technologies 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.

Pick Your Engineering Technologies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Engineering Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering Tech
Master's Degrees in Engineering Tech
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering Tech

The engineering tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Michigan. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Engineering Technologies in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of engineering tech 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 Engineering Tech

1
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
213 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$66,228 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in engineering technologies has to check out Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly 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 roughly 213 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from Michigan State University make $3,295 more than the standard engineering tech graduate.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
474 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$66,132 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in engineering technologies needs to take a look at Ferris State University. Ferris is a fairly large public university located in the town of Big Rapids. This university ranks 16th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 474 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Ferris State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,200 above the typical income of engineering technologies graduates.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

Oakland University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering technologies. Oakland is a large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 48 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies degree program at Oakland University make $35,681 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
90 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

Michigan Technological University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in engineering technologies. 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 colleges nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program report average early career earnings of $63,302.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
234 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #377 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 234 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program state that they receive average early career wages of $40,678.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
21.0% Growth in Graduates

Wayne State is a very 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 roughly 105 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies major at Wayne State University get $8,378 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$63,336 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 about 58 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. After graduating, engineering tech degree recipients generally make an average of $63,336 in the first five years of their career.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$106,866 Median Starting Salary

UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn. This university ranks 17th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 66 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Dearborn make $43,934 more than the standard engineering tech grad.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$33,432 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 101 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering tech program earn around $33,432 in their early career salary.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$63,606 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 138 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the engineering tech program earn about $63,606 in their early career salary.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 2,214
Ohio 38 2,597
Illinois 38 1,387
Wisconsin 37 1,081

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Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Control Technology 607
Industrial Production Technology 442
Engineering-Related Fields 434
Mechanical Engineering Technology 313
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 260
Electronics Engineering Technology 227
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 201
Construction Engineering Technology 168
General Engineering Technology 101
Engineering Technology (Other) 100

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