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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

9 Colleges
$83,900 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master'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.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lawrence Technological University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small 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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a medium-sized 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 9 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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