by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 523 bachelor's degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of general engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
The engineering 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 General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering.
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Northwestern University
Michigan Technological University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Michigan Technological University
It's hard to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general engineering. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Case Western Reserve University
Hope College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the engineering program make around $62,322 for their early career.
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Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those general engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from Michigan State University earn $3,181 more than the standard engineering graduate.
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Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the engineering program make around $62,088 for their early career.
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Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering
GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Allendale.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Grand Valley State University
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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 457 |
| Applied Engineering | 65 |
| Pre-Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 6,256 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2,869 |
| Computer Engineering | 2,643 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,983 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,772 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,368 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1,265 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 757 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 409 |
| Materials Engineering | 384 |
