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2024 Best Engineering Schools in Michigan

16 Colleges in Michigan
7,982 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. Combined, these schools handed out 7,982 degrees in engineering to qualified students.

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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
2,557 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$80,347 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good choice for students interested in a degree in engineering. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the 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 approximately 2557 engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor receive $7,552 more than the standard engineering grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,024 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$68,293 Median Starting Salary

Michigan Technological University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering. Located in the remote 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 colleges nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1024 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 report average early career wages of $68,293.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
972 Engineering Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in engineering needs to check out Michigan State University. Located in the small 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 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 972 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. 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
349 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$75,859 Median Starting Salary

Every 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 349 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Kettering in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering degree recipients from Kettering University get an earnings boost of about $3,063 over the typical income of engineering majors.

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

Located in the 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 52 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program make about $62,322 for their early career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
584 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$79,081 Median Starting Salary

UM Dearborn is a moderately-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 approximately 584 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from University of Michigan - Dearborn receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,286 over the typical income of engineering majors.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
547 Engineering Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

Oakland is a fairly 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 547 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year. Those engineering students who get their degree from Oakland University earn $9,097 more than the typical engineering student.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$62,088 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 75 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, engineering degree recipients usually make an average of $62,088 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
248 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$75,060 Median Starting Salary

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 roughly 248 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering program at Lawrence Technological University make $2,264 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
363 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 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 363 engineering students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program earn 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Indiana385,328
Ohio388,341
Illinois386,581
Wisconsin373,379

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Engineering Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering2,322
Electrical Engineering1,055
Computer Engineering609
Industrial Engineering465
Chemical Engineering443
General Engineering411
Biomedical Engineering403
Civil Engineering402
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering339
Electrical and Computer Engineering.331

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