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2023 Most Popular Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

14 Colleges
$85,090 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering Master'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 Most Popular Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular master's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.

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

About 28% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 72% are male.

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Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 2 spot on the list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

Of the 281 students majoring in engineering at UM Dearborn, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 79% are male.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 193 students majoring in engineering at Wayne State, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in Michigan. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

About 28% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 72% are male.

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Lawrence Technological University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 115 students majoring in engineering at Lawrence Tech, 77% are male and 23% are female.

Full Engineering at Lawrence Technological University Report

University of Detroit Mercy ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 21% of the engineering majors at the school.

Full Engineering at University of Detroit Mercy Report

Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 79% are male.

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#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree engineering programs. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 28% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 72% are male.

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#10

Kettering University

Flint, MI

With a ranking of #10, Kettering University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 4% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 96% are male.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

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 14 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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