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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

17 Colleges
$64,776 Avg Salary
$23,989 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor'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 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

Women make up 22% of the ME majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $18,590 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $434.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 81% are male.

ME majors at Michigan State take out an average of $21,529 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $441.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 87% are male.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $271.

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#4

Kettering University

Flint, MI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kettering University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 16% of the ME majors at the school.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $313.

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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 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

About 17% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 83% are male.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Oakland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,418. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $203.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

About 21% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 79% are male.

On average, ME graduates from UM Dearborn take out $26,078 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 $290.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 15% of the ME majors at the school.

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Western Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 11% of the ME majors at the school.

On average, ME graduates from WMU take out $29,620 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 $192.

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With a ranking of #9, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

About 16% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 84% are male.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Grand Valley State University Report

Lawrence Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 79% are male.

On average, ME graduates from Lawrence Tech take out $27,498 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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

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 17 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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