by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Engineering Technologies is the 20th most popular major in the country with 85,188 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, engineering technologies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,350 and had an average of $21,560 in loans still to pay off.
Across Michigan, there were 3,128 engineering technologies graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,932 and $22,842 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering technologies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in engineering technologies.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan”.
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 474 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 213 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Michigan State University Engineering Technologies Report
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 138 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at Eastern Michigan
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macomb Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan list. Macomb Community College is a public institution located in Warren, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 234 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Macomb Community College
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.
Washtenaw Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 101 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at Washtenaw Community College
Michigan Technological University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Houghton, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 90 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Central Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan list. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 75 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at Central Michigan University
University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan ranking. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 66 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at University of Michigan - Dearborn
Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #10. Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 119 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Grand Rapids Community College Engineering Technologies Report
Western Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Oakland University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan list. Oakland University is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 48 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Oakland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #13. Oakland Community College is a public institution located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Oakland Community College Engineering Technologies Report
With a ranking of #15, Schoolcraft College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is located in Livonia, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Mott Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan list. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Northern Michigan University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 42 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Michigan University Engineering Technologies Report
Lawrence Technological University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan list. Located in Southfield, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at Lawrence Technological University
St Clair County Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Port Huron, Michigan, and it awarded 44 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at St Clair County Community College
Henry Ford College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan ranking. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
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Northwestern Michigan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Traverse City, Michigan, this small public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Jackson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #22. Jackson College is a public institution located in Jackson, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Kettering University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Flint, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Delta College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan list. Delta College is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Monroe County Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan list. Located in Monroe, Michigan, this small public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Monroe County Community College Engineering Technologies Report
With a ranking of #24, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in Michigan list. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Grand Valley State University
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