by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,995 master's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
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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 full 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in engineering has to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly 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
Kettering University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in engineering. Located in the small 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
Michigan State University is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in engineering. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Michigan State University
Michigan Technological University is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in engineering. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Michigan Technological University
UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Dearborn.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Michigan - Dearborn
Located in the fringe town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Grand Valley State University
Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit.More information about a master’s in engineering from Wayne State University
Oakland is a large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.More information about a master’s in engineering from Oakland University
Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Western Michigan University
Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Lawrence Technological University
Explore all the Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 394 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 274 |
| Computer Engineering | 160 |
| Electrical Engineering | 152 |
| Industrial Engineering | 140 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 120 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 118 |
| Systems Engineering | 107 |
| Robotics Engineering | 99 |
| Other Engineering | 85 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 553 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 263 |
| Engineering Technologies | 260 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 252 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 241 |
| Physical Sciences | 173 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 71 |
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