2027 Best General Engineering Mechanics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

General Engineering Mechanics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general engineering mechanics schools.

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• Best General Engineering Mechanics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for General Engineering Mechanics in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general engineering mechanics education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in General Engineering Mechanics

1

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

27 General Engineering Mechanics Degrees Awarded

$57,461 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign the best school in the country for a degree in general engineering mechanics. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 general engineering mechanics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering mechanics program make about $57,461 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,778. See the full general engineering mechanics program report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

2

University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

41 General Engineering Mechanics Degrees Awarded

$72,612 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong general engineering mechanics program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #2. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 41 general engineering mechanics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering mechanics degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $72,612 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,432 to complete this degree. Read more about the general engineering mechanics program at University Of Wisconsin Madison

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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.