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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

59 Colleges
$36,120 Avg Salary
$12,321 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Associate 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.

The Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Sinclair Community College to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

Of the 61 students majoring in engineering at Sinclair Community College, 84% are male and 16% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, engineering majors at Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of around $15,737 in student debt.

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#2

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Henry Ford College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in the Great Lakes Region . Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

About 15% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 85% are male.

Engineering majors at Henry Ford College take out an average of $11,261 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Engineering at Henry Ford College Report

#3

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Schoolcraft College is a great place for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in engineering at Schoolcraft College, 69% are male and 31% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, engineering majors at Schoolcraft College accumulate an average of around $14,411 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Rainey Harper College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.

About 20% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Out of the 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washtenaw Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

Of the 31 students majoring in engineering at Washtenaw Community College, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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#5

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of DuPage is a great place for general engineering students working on their associate degree. COD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.

About 23% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 77% are male.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at COD take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,843.

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#7

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

With a ranking of #7, Parkland College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Of the 29 students majoring in engineering at Parkland College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#8

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

Women make up 7% of the engineering majors at the school.

Engineering majors at Rock Valley College take out an average of $7,052 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Engineering at Rock Valley College Report

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in engineering at Wilbur Wright College, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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#10

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Oakton Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering programs. Located in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in engineering at Oakton Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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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 25 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 Rémi Kaupp.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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