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2027 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region

48 Colleges in the United States
4,328 Electrical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$79,026 Avg Early-Career Salary

Electrical Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 48 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in the Great Lakes Region

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 electrical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Electrical Engineering

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2027 ranking of the best electrical engineering schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 122 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $99,147. Students borrow a median of $18,667 to complete this degree. Read more about the electrical engineering program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in electrical engineering, ranking #2. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 484 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $99,772 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,600 to complete this degree. See the full electrical engineering program report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Northwestern University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 94 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $78,551. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. Get the full electrical engineering details for Northwestern University

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #4 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the top schools for electrical engineering. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 673 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $94,316 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Purdue University Main Campus

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University Of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in electrical engineering, ranking #5. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 62 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from University Of Notre Dame earn around $85,861 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree. See the full electrical engineering program report for University Of Notre Dame

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #6 spot for electrical engineering this year. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 160 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $83,874. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree. See the full electrical engineering program report for Michigan State University

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University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #7 spot for electrical engineering this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 257 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $94,077 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Ohio State University Main Campus placed #8 among the best electrical engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 398 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $91,500 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,411. See the full electrical engineering program report for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 55 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from Case Western Reserve University earn around $83,227 in the first couple years of their career. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $23,074 in student loans. See the full electrical engineering program report for Case Western Reserve University

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University Of Michigan Dearborn landed the #10 spot for electrical engineering this year. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university. University Of Michigan Dearborn graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 154 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from University Of Michigan Dearborn earn around $94,217 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,853 to complete this degree. Get the full electrical engineering details for University Of Michigan Dearborn

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #11 for electrical engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 169 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $80,045 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full electrical engineering details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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University Of Toledo came in at #12 for electrical engineering this year. Located in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 56 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Toledo in the most recent year. Electrical Engineering graduates of University Of Toledo earn a median of $80,876 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,250 to complete this degree. Get the full electrical engineering details for University Of Toledo

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Michigan Technological University landed the #13 spot for electrical engineering this year. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. Michigan Technological University awarded about 97 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of $79,439 early in their careers. Michigan Technological University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Michigan Technological University

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University Of Southern Indiana landed the #14 spot for electrical engineering this year. University Of Southern Indiana is a large public school located in the suburb of Evansville. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Indiana in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Southern Indiana generally make around $47,216. University Of Southern Indiana graduates carry a median of $21,999 in student loans. Read more about the electrical engineering program at University Of Southern Indiana

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University Of Illinois At Chicago ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Illinois At Chicago awarded about 127 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from University Of Illinois At Chicago earn around $83,287 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. Read more about the electrical engineering program at University Of Illinois At Chicago

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University Of Dayton earned the #16 position for electrical engineering this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Dayton. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 97 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Dayton in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Dayton generally make around $87,094. Students borrow a median of $26,625 to complete this degree. Get the full electrical engineering details for University Of Dayton

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University earned the #17 position for electrical engineering this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Oakland University awarded about 159 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $92,644 early in their careers. Oakland University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Oakland University

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Lawrence Technological University earned the #18 position for electrical engineering this year. Lawrence Technological University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 30 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Lawrence Technological University in the most recent year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $80,671 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,799 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Lawrence Technological University

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Bradley University earned the #19 position for electrical engineering this year. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Bradley University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 23 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Bradley University in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from Bradley University earn around $76,475 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Bradley University

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Kettering University earned the #20 position for electrical engineering this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Flint. About 71% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Kettering University in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Kettering University earn a median of $86,360 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,080. See the full electrical engineering program report for Kettering University

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University Of Wisconsin Platteville came in at #21 for electrical engineering this year. Set in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 50 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Platteville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Platteville generally make around $77,405. Typical student debt for the program is $23,251. See the full electrical engineering program report for University Of Wisconsin Platteville

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Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology came in at #22 for electrical engineering this year. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 36 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $80,062 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,161. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

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Wayne State University came in at #23 for electrical engineering 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 94 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from Wayne State University earn around $78,738 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,350. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Wayne State University

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Illinois Institute Of Technology ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Illinois Institute Of Technology awarded about 129 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Illinois Institute Of Technology earn a median of $69,966 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Illinois Institute Of Technology

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University landed the #25 spot for electrical engineering this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Milwaukee. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Marquette University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $81,797 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,750. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Marquette University

Rest of the Top 48 Electrical Engineering Schools

These schools also placed among the best for electrical engineering this year:

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
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Trine University
Angola, IN
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 48 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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