2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
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.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the 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.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Michigan. Located in the 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 school with a medium-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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Out of the 17 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kettering University landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Michigan. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. 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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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 large 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a 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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Grand Valley State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. GVSU is a very 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.
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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 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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Request InformationBest 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 |
Majors Related to ME
Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
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