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Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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$103,564 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Mechanical Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 2,498 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for ME majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

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Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lawrence Technological University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 2,106
Illinois 1,183
Indiana 1,336
Wisconsin 855

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Michel Villeneuve.

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