2023 Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Engineering Science School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering science was ranked #210 in the country. In fact 1,454 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Engineering Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for engineering science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Engineering Science
Our analysis found Kettering University to be the best value school for engineering science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Kettering is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Flint.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kettering are $43,824 per year.
Kettering not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Engineering Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great value for engineering science students. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OHIO Athens are $22,810 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Toledo is a great value for engineering science students. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Toledo undergraduate students pay an average of $20,239 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wright State University - Main Campus is a great value for engineering science students. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $19,252 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great value for engineering science students. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
U-M undergraduate students pay an average of $55,097 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, U-M is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Engineering Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Notre Dame did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering science students. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Notre Dame are $58,843 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Notre Dame is ranked #1 for overall quality for engineering science in the Great Lakes Region .
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Request InformationBest Engineering Science Colleges by State
Explore the best engineering science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 31 |
| Ohio | 96 |
| Illinois | 6 |
| Indiana | 59 |
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Majors Related to Engineering Science
Engineering Science is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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 Nicolás Pérez.
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