2023 Most Popular Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Engineering Undergraduate Certificate 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 Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Akron Main Campus to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.
About 30% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 70% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 22 students majoring in engineering at Ivy Tech Community College, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lorain County Community College is a great place for engineering students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 82% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in the Great Lakes Region . Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
About 40% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 60% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lansing Community College is a great place for engineering students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 17% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Jackson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson College is a public school with a small student population.
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Wayne County Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
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Schoolcraft College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Oakton Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate engineering programs. Located in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Northwestern University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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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 15 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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