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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan

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

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Michigan to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Colleges.

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

On average, ME graduates from U-M take out $19,375 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $434.

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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 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at Michigan Tech accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $271.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $22,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $441.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University Report

#4

Kettering University

Flint, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kettering University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the small city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Kettering take out is $28,042. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

On average, ME graduates from Oakland take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $203.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Oakland University Report

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

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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 Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

ME majors at Wayne State take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering students. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at WMU take out is $30,293. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $192.

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Lawrence Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Lawrence Tech carry an average student debt load of $27,136. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University Report

Grand Valley State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

ME majors at GVSU take out an average of $28,407 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Colleges 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 18 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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