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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges
$45,622 Avg Salary
$11,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology School for You

General Engineering Technology is the #147 most popular major in Michigan with 100 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Colleges.

Our analysis found Kalamazoo Valley Community College to be the most popular school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the midsize suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lawrence Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

The excellent programs at Northwestern Michigan College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Traverse City, NMC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from NMC carry an average student debt load of $11,500.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for general engineering technology students. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

With a ranking of #6, Schoolcraft College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering technology students. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI

Lake Michigan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Benton Harbor, LMC is a public college with a small student population.

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Muskegon Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan list. Muskegon Community College is a small public school located in the city of Muskegon.

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#9

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan list. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie.

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#9

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI

Mid Michigan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Mid Michigan College is a small public school located in the rural area of Harrison.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 200
Illinois 155
Indiana 63
Wisconsin 49

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

Majors Similar to Engineering Tech

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 12 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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