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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges
$63,534 Avg Salary
$24,937 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering School for You

General Engineering is the #59 most popular major in Michigan with 470 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 Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best General Engineering Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools in General Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan Technological University the best school in Michigan for general engineering students. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for general engineering students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, engineering graduates from Michigan State take out $24,050 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Engineering at Michigan State University Report

#4

Hope College

Holland, MI

Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Hope carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#5

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Calvin University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Calvin accumulate an average of around $21,698 in student debt.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering programs. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the town of Sault Ste Marie.

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#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 8 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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