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Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

15 Colleges
$64,721 Avg Salary
$24,049 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 8,586 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Kettering University

Flint, MI

Our analysis found Kettering University to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in Michigan 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.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Michigan. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

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 #5 on this year’s Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Grand Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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Lawrence Technological University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

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#10

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 5,383
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

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 15 schools only.

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