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2023 Most Popular Online Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan

2 Colleges
$76,181 Avg Salary
$26,007 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue an online degree in Michigan. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Michigan Tech carry an average student debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $271.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Dearborn is a great place for mechanical engineering students pursuing an online degree. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UM Dearborn take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $290.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 2 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 Michel Villeneuve.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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