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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

17 Colleges
$58,509 Avg Salary
$27,060 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering technology was ranked #134 in the country. In fact 6,013 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the ME tech bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

ME Tech majors at Purdue take out an average of $19,780 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $285.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Out of the 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the # 3 spot on the list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from UDayton carry an average student debtload of $22,246.

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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 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Wayne State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,058.

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#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Ferris take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,983. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $229.

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With a ranking of #6, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.

ME Tech majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $23,822 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Central Michigan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,053. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $205.

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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from Indiana State carry an average student debtload of $25,250.

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With a ranking of #9, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from SIUC carry an average student debtload of $18,546. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $178, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering technology programs. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

On average, ME tech graduates from IUPUI take out $27,718 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 298
Ohio 493
Illinois 142
Indiana 516
Wisconsin 29

Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to ME 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 17 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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