2025 Best General Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region
16
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,297
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #96 in popularity,
general engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,297 degrees in general engineering annually.
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Choosing a Great General Engineering School
The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Engineering Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for General Engineering in the Great Lakes Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the engineering degree levels they offer.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Engineering
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
78
Engineering Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 78 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general engineering from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In IL
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 14 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
92
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general engineering. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were about 92 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general engineering from Purdue University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
85
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 85 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Terre Haute, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were about 6 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general engineering from Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WI
Located in the city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This school ranks 33rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 8 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at MSOE in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.
There were about 13 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general engineering from Case Western Reserve University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WI
34
Engineering Degrees Awarded
UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Platteville. This university ranks 20th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 34 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general engineering from University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
75
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Grand Rapids. This university ranks 20th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 75 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
52
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 52 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general engineering from Hope College
