2024 Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in general manufacturing engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #274 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general manufacturing engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 60 master's degrees in general manufacturing engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Manufacturing Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

The general manufacturing engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general manufacturing engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general manufacturing engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general manufacturing engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general manufacturing engineering related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general manufacturing engineering students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Manufacturing Engineering in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general manufacturing engineering.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in General Manufacturing Engineering

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general manufacturing engineering has to look into University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in general manufacturing engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Stout if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general manufacturing engineering. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Menomonie.More information about a master’s in general manufacturing engineering from University of Wisconsin - Stout

2

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general manufacturing engineering has to look into Bradley University. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general manufacturing engineering from Bradley University

3

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Illinois Institute of Technology is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in general manufacturing engineering. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general manufacturing engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology

4

University of Michigan - Dearborn
Dearborn, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Dearborn is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general manufacturing engineering. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.More information about a master’s in general manufacturing engineering from University of Michigan - Dearborn

5

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a master’s in general manufacturing engineering from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit.More information about a master’s in general manufacturing engineering from Wayne State University

Best General Manufacturing Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general manufacturing engineering schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	6
Ohio	494	1
Michigan	476	27
Wisconsin	317	26

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Manufacturing Engineering

General Manufacturing Engineering is one of 0 different types of Manufacturing Engineering programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.