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2025 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges in Michigan
1,055 EE Degrees Awarded
$83,097 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in electrical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #39 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of electrical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 1,055 degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan Your choice of electrical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Electrical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Electrical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in EE
Master's Degrees in EE
Doctor's Degrees in EE

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of ee degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in EE

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 EE Degrees Awarded
$95,441 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 128 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make $12,344 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 EE Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 162 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program state that they receive average early career income of $83,874.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 EE Degrees Awarded
$79,439 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Michigan Technological University if you wish to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 118 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ee program make around $79,439 in their early career salary.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 EE Degrees Awarded
$87,125 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering needs to look into University of Michigan - Dearborn. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn. This university ranks 21st out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 180 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent data year. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Dearborn receive $4,028 more than the typical ee grad.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 EE Degrees Awarded
$86,360 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 35 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Kettering in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering degree recipients from Kettering University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,263 above the typical income of electrical engineering majors.

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6
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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 EE Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 10th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 174 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year. After graduation, ee degree recipients usually make an average of $84,252 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 EE Degrees Awarded
$78,738 Median Starting Salary

Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit. This university ranks 9th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 84 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program report average early career income of $78,738.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 EE Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 24th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 45 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence Tech in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the ee program make around $80,671 for their early career.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 EE Degrees Awarded
$76,145 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 49 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ee degree recipients typically make around $76,145 in their early careers.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 EE Degrees Awarded
$80,732 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the ee program make an average of $80,732 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 1,148
Illinois 304 1,029
Indiana 294 730
Wisconsin 273 451

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Electrical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

EE Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 1,055

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Majors Similar to EE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,322
Computer Engineering 609
Industrial Engineering 465
Chemical Engineering 443
General Engineering 411
Biomedical Engineering 403
Civil Engineering 402
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 339
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 331
Robotics Engineering 207

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