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2024 Best Engineering Schools in Michigan

16 Colleges in Michigan
8,604 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$72,796 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,604 degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School

Best Engineering Schools in Michigan Your choice of engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Engineering 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.

Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

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

The engineering 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 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 in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,789 Engineering Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good option for students interested in a degree in engineering. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 2789 engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Those engineering students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn $7,552 more than the typical engineering graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,047 Engineering Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

Michigan Technological University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 1047 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career earnings of $68,293.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
965 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$67,384 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in engineering needs to look into Michigan State University. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very 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 about 965 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career income of $67,384.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
392 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$75,859 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in engineering needs to take a look at Kettering University. Located in the small city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kettering is a great university overall.

There were about 391.99999999999994 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Kettering in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering degree recipients from Kettering University earn a boost of about $3,063 above the typical earnings of engineering majors.

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$62,322 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #398 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.

There were about 53 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program make around $62,322 for their early career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
651 Engineering Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 651 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering degree recipients from University of Michigan - Dearborn earn a boost of around $6,286 above the typical earnings of engineering graduates.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
535 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$81,893 Median Starting Salary

Oakland is a large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 11th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 535 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering students who get their degree from Oakland University receive $9,097 more than the average engineering student.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Engineering Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Grand Rapids. This university ranks 12th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 85 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients typically earn an average of $62,088 in their early careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
282 Engineering Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 282 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering degree program at Lawrence Technological University earn $2,264 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
382 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$65,278 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 382 engineering students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program make an average of $65,278 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 5,328
Ohio 38 8,341
Illinois 38 6,581
Wisconsin 37 3,379

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,498
Electrical Engineering 1,147
Computer Engineering 632
Industrial Engineering 579
Chemical Engineering 523
General Engineering 472
Civil Engineering 443
Biomedical Engineering 425
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 336
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 285

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