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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Finding the Best General Engineering Associate Degree 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.

The Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Michigan to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the engineering associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Henry Ford College the most popular school in Michigan for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Henry Ford College is a fairly 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.

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#2

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Schoolcraft College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-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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Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Washtenaw Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a great place for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,141.

Full General Engineering at Kalamazoo Valley Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Bay de Noc Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in Michigan. Located in the remote town of Escanaba, Bay College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 29% of the engineering majors at the school.

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Southwestern Michigan 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 #6 on the list. SMC is a small public school located in the rural area of Dowagiac.

Of the 5 students majoring in engineering at SMC, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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Macomb Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Alpena Community 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 #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Wayne County Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

About 50% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Muskegon Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Muskegon Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Muskegon.

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Best General Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 15 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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