2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Sinclair Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the 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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Out of the 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Henry Ford College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the 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.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Schoolcraft College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in the Great Lakes Region . 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great place for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.
About 20% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Washtenaw Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in the Great Lakes Region . Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of DuPage. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. COD is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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Parkland College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.
Of the 29 students majoring in engineering at Parkland College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Rock Valley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public college 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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Oakton Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public college 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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Request InformationBest General Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 470 |
| Ohio | 243 |
| Illinois | 427 |
| Indiana | 254 |
| Wisconsin | 202 |
Majors Related to Engineering
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.