by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Other Engineering is the 177th most popular major in the country with 2,901 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , other engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $74,797 and had an average of $30,808 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 540 other engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $82,396 and $33,796 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in other engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in other engineering.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lawrence Technological University landed the #2 spot on the list. Lawrence Technological University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Southfield, Michigan. It awarded 8 ’s other engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Engineering at Lawrence Technological University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wheaton College Illinois. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Wheaton, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Detroit Mercy landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #6, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 101 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 99%.
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Oberlin College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Oberlin, Ohio, and it awarded 3 ’s other engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 97 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 78 ’s other engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #10, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 42 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northwest State Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Archbold, Ohio, and it awarded 1 ’s other engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Other Engineering at Northwest State Community College
Wayne State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ohio Northern University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Ada, Ohio, and it awarded 2 ’s other engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Other Engineering at Ohio Northern University
Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Wright State University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s other engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus Other Engineering Report
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 18 ’s other engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Illinois at Chicago Other Engineering Report
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 13 ’s other engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Other Engineering Report
Eastern Illinois University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Charleston, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Other Engineering at Eastern Illinois University
With a ranking of #20, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 2 ’s other engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Engineering at Western Michigan University
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Ohio University - Eastern Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Eastern is a small school located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s other engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Ohio University - Eastern Campus Other Engineering Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Other Engineering Report
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is a public institution located in Chillicothe, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Madonna University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Madonna is a small school located in Livonia, Michigan that handed out 0 ’s other engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Lancaster is located in Lancaster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Engineering at Ohio University - Lancaster Campus
Ohio University - Southern Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Southern Campus is located in Ironton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Ohio University - Southern Campus Other Engineering Report
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Wooster, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #22, Macomb Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Warren, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Engineering at Macomb Community College
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Zanesville is a small public school situated in Zanesville, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s other engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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