by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 42 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,623 master's degrees in engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Your choice of engineering for getting your master'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 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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their master'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 Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a a master's degree.
Northwestern University is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in engineering. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in engineering from Northwestern University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in engineering. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Purdue University - Main Campus is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in engineering. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in engineering from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Kettering University
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Notre Dame
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Michigan State University
Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a master’s in engineering from Case Western Reserve University
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in engineering from Ohio State University - Main Campus
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,228 |
| Electrical Engineering | 991 |
| Civil Engineering | 571 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 455 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 419 |
| Computer Engineering | 397 |
| General Engineering | 341 |
| Industrial Engineering | 334 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 293 |
| Other Engineering | 292 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 2,841 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 2,052 |
| Engineering Technologies | 1,146 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,062 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 654 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 651 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 392 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 12 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 11 |
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