2023 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
The Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 73 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the engineering associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Sinclair Community College to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
Women make up 16% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Out of the 73 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Henry Ford College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.
Women make up 15% of the engineering majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Schoolcraft College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 28% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Out of the 73 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Harper College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.
About 20% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at College of DuPage helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in the Great Lakes Region . COD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.
About 23% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 77% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.
Of the 31 students majoring in engineering at Washtenaw Community College, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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Parkland College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.
Of the 29 students majoring in engineering at Parkland College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Rock Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
Women make up 7% of the engineering majors at the school.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in engineering at Wilbur Wright College, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Oakton Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering programs. Located in the small city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in engineering at Oakton Community College, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Engineering students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 12 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 13 | Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI |
| 14 | College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL |
| 14 | Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies | Fort-Wayne, IN |
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 Related Majors
Engineering Majors to Study
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 25 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).
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