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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Michigan

29 Colleges
$63,534 Avg Salary
$24,937 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering 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 Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the engineering 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. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Michigan State take out is $24,050. 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Calvin University is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Calvin accumulate an average of around $21,698 in student debt.

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#3

Hope College

Holland, MI

Out of the 29 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Hope carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full General Engineering at Hope College Report

#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Henry Ford College is a great place for general engineering students. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the city of Dearborn.

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#5

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Schoolcraft College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Engineering at Kalamazoo Valley Community College Report

Grand Valley State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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#8

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs.

On average, engineering graduates from Andrews take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Engineering at Andrews University Report

With a ranking of #8, Michigan Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on General Engineering at Michigan Technological University

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 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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