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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Michigan

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

Finding the Best Engineering 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 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in Michigan to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at U-M take out is $19,282. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $434.

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The excellent programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, engineering graduates from Michigan Tech take out $26,050 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $284, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $25,002. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Dearborn helped the school earn the #4 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.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UM Dearborn carry an average student debt load of $23,985. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $290.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 44 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Oakland take out is $26,065. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $203.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #6, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $27,085 in student debt.

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#7

Kettering University

Flint, MI

Kettering University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Engineering majors at Kettering take out an average of $29,833 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $313.

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Western Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

Engineering majors at WMU take out an average of $29,340 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $268, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lawrence Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Lawrence Tech take out is $28,065. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large 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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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 26 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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