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2025 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges in Michigan
1,055 EE Degrees Awarded
Ranked #30 in popularity, electrical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,055 degrees in electrical engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan The ee program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Electrical Engineering rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for electrical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Electrical Engineering Degree Level

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

The ee school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ee degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in EE

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
128 EE Degrees Awarded

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 128 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
162 EE Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in electrical engineering has to take a look at Michigan State University. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 162 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
118 EE Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering has to check out Michigan Technological University. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Houghton. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,152 schools 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.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
180 EE Degrees Awarded

University of Michigan - Dearborn is a great option for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 21st out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 180 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
35 EE Degrees Awarded

Kettering is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Flint. This university ranks 8th out of 56 colleges 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.

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6
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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
174 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 174 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
84 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 84 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI
45 EE Degrees Awarded

Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Southfield. This university ranks 24th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 45 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence Tech in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
49 EE Degrees Awarded

WMU is a large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools 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.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI
31 EE Degrees Awarded

GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 colleges 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.

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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 939 1,134
Illinois 870 1,029
Indiana 737 719
Wisconsin 672 451

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