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2023 Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

4 Colleges
$44,454 Avg Salary
$15,272 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Associate Degree School for You

With 198,468 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Engineering

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Platteville to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Wisconsin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Superior State University is a great place for engineering students working on their associate degree. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie.

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Best Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 5,383
Michigan 8,586
Ohio 8,648
Illinois 6,581
Wisconsin 3,396

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

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