by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the Great Lakes Region to review for the 2025 Best Marine Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Marine Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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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 marine engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a degree in marine engineering. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the marine engineering program state that they receive average early career wages of $87,749.
More information about a degree in marine engineering from University of Michigan - Ann ArborExplore the best marine engineering schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 322 | 58 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Marine Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering | 61 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,839 |
| Electrical Engineering | 4,071 |
| Computer Engineering | 3,068 |
| Civil Engineering | 2,640 |
| Chemical Engineering | 2,255 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,942 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1,686 |
| General Engineering | 1,677 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 1,443 |
| Materials Engineering | 731 |
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