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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges
$61,553 Avg Salary
$23,733 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in Michigan for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly 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.

Full General Engineering at Michigan State University Report

#2

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Calvin University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college 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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#3

Hope College

Holland, MI

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 40% of the engineering majors at the school.

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#4

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Andrews University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Full General Engineering at Andrews University Report

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Detroit Mercy landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Siena Heights University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 67% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Michigan Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the engineering majors at the school.

Full General Engineering at Michigan Technological University Report

#7

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general engineering programs. Cornerstone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

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

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Grand Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 #10 on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

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Best General Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Schools 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 10 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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