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2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan

14 Colleges
$78,744 Avg Salary
$26,239 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Electrical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,147 degrees and certificates were awarded to electrical engineering students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Electrical Engineering Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for electrical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at U-M take out is $16,982.

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#2

Kettering University

Flint, MI

The excellent programs at Kettering University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best electrical engineering schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, EE graduates from Kettering take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for electrical engineering students. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, EE graduates from Michigan Tech carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $404, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, EE majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lawrence Technological University is a great place for electrical engineering students. Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Lawrence Tech take out is $28,875.

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With a ranking of #6, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for electrical engineering students. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at GVSU take out is $27,521.

Full Electrical Engineering at Grand Valley State University Report

University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best electrical engineering programs. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

On average, EE graduates from UM Dearborn take out $21,970 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best electrical engineering programs. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Oakland take out is $27,000.

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#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best electrical engineering programs. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Wayne State take out is $24,035.

Full Electrical Engineering at Wayne State University Report

Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,153
Illinois 1,029
Indiana 730
Wisconsin 465

Electrical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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