2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
The Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's 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 49 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 67% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $23,009. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $241, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calvin University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 85 students majoring in engineering at Calvin, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Out of the 49 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
Women make up 11% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Out of the 49 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 college with a small student population.
Women make up 40% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Out of the 49 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Olivet Nazarene University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.
Of the 48 students majoring in engineering at Olivet Nazarene, 85% are male and 15% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $418.
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University of Southern Indiana ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.
About 25% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 12% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Andrews University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs.
Of the 16 students majoring in engineering at Andrews, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.
Of the 12 students majoring in engineering at Miami University - Oxford, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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DePauw University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greencastle.
About 8% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 92% are male.
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| 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.
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