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Best Architectural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Architectural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region

7 Colleges
$57,519 Avg Salary
$18,675 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Architectural Engineering Technology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, architectural engineering technology was ranked #242 in the country. In fact 1,290 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Architectural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the AE tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Architectural Engineering

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best school in the Great Lakes Region for architectural engineering technology students. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

After completing their degree, AE tech graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $20,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $349.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for architectural engineering technology students. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

The average amount in student loans that AE tech majors at IUPUI take out is $18,500.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that AE tech majors at Ferris take out is $21,438.

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#4

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Architectural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for architectural engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Green Bay.

AE Tech majors at NWTC take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for architectural engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

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Best Architectural Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best architectural engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 35
Ohio 14
Illinois 0
Indiana 197
Wisconsin 78

One of 18 majors within the area of study, architectural engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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.

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