by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,905 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The me bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality me program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for mechanical engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.
Those mechanical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make $4,802 more than the average me graduate.
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Michigan Technological University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the me program earn about $69,541 for their early career.
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Michigan State University is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the me program make about $71,321 in their early career salary.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering has to take a look at Kettering University. Located in the city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the mechanical engineering program at Kettering University get $5,859 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the me program earn an average of $72,006 for their early career.
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Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
Those mechanical engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from Oakland University earn $3,196 more than the typical me grad.
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Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the me program earn an average of $71,908 for their early career.
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Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population.
After graduating, me bachelor's recipients generally earn about $67,557 at the beginning of their careers.
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Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the me program make around $71,849 in their early career salary.
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GVSU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Allendale.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the me program report average early career earnings of $70,095.
More information about a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Grand Valley State UniversityExplore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 1,905 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 859 |
| Chemical Engineering | 426 |
| Computer Engineering | 416 |
| Industrial Engineering | 298 |
| Civil Engineering | 288 |
| General Engineering | 277 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 246 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 146 |
| Materials Engineering | 104 |
| Environmental Engineering | 70 |
