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

14 Colleges
$61,553 Avg Salary
$23,733 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Engineering is the #80 most popular major in the country with 11,796 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $23,009. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full General Engineering at Case Western Reserve University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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#6

Hope College

Holland, MI

Hope College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general engineering programs. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Engineering at Hope College Report

Michigan Technological University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Engineering at Michigan Technological University Report

#8

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #8, Calvin University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Milwaukee School of Engineering did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSOE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

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Best General Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 470
Ohio 243
Illinois 427
Indiana 254
Wisconsin 202

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

Majors Similar to Engineering

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 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 Rémi Kaupp.

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