2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 46,178 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 72 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Of the 395 students majoring in ME at Purdue, 82% are male and 18% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $572, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 72 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
Of the 316 students majoring in ME at U-M, 78% are male and 22% are female.
ME majors at U-M take out an average of $18,590 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $434.
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Out of the 72 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 19% of the ME majors at the school.
On average, ME graduates from Michigan State take out $21,529 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $441.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 13% of the ME majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $271, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 72 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kettering University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 235 students majoring in ME at Kettering, 84% are male and 16% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $313.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Of the 234 students majoring in ME at Ohio State, 81% are male and 19% are female.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,162. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $287, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 17% of the ME majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $231.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
About 21% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 79% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $500.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.
About 8% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 92% are male.
The average amount in student loans that ME majors at UW - Platteville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,668. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $180, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
About 14% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 86% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $22,141.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 12 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 13 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
| 14 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,498 |
| Ohio | 2,106 |
| Illinois | 1,183 |
| Indiana | 1,336 |
| Wisconsin | 855 |
Majors Related to ME
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to ME
| 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 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 Michel Villeneuve.
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