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2023 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges
$72,796 Avg Salary
$25,571 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Engineering Colleges.

Our analysis found Michigan Technological University to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue an online degree in Michigan. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Michigan Tech carry an average student debtload of $26,050. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $284, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Engineering at Michigan Technological University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Detroit Mercy is a great place for engineering students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Detroit Mercy carry an average student debtload of $26,133.

Read full report on Engineering at University of Detroit Mercy

The excellent online programs at University of Michigan - Dearborn helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Michigan. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at UM Dearborn take out is $23,985. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $290.

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Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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 3 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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