2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Engineering 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Engineering Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Our analysis found Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue an online degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Wright-Patterson AFB, AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a public school with a small student population.
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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 Online Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Engineering majors at Michigan Tech take out an average of $26,050 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $284.
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The excellent online programs at Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Fort-Wayne, Indiana Tech - CPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Indiana Tech - CPS take out is $39,149.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Detroit Mercy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Engineering majors at Detroit Mercy take out an average of $26,133 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from USI carry an average student debtload of $26,919.
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DeVry University - Illinois came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from DeVry University - Illinois carry an average student debtload of $53,079.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at UM Dearborn accumulate an average of around $23,985 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from BGSU carry an average student debtload of $27,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $339.
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Northcentral Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering programs. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.
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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Wright State University - Main Campus accumulate an average of around $23,831 in student debt.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online engineering colleges 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 |
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| 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 12 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
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