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2025 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges in Michigan
2,501 Master's Degrees
$98,450 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #6 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,501 master's degrees in engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Michigan 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 Great Overall School

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.

Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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 colleges for engineering students working on their master's degree.

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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.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Engineering in Michigan

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,483 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in engineering needs to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

Kettering University is one of the best 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

3
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Annual Graduates

Michigan State University is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in engineering. Located in the 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

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
211 Annual Graduates

Michigan Technological University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in engineering. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Michigan Technological University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
263 Annual Graduates

UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Michigan - Dearborn

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Grand Valley State University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Annual Graduates

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

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Annual Graduates

Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.More information about a master’s in engineering from Oakland University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Annual Graduates

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

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Annual Graduates

Located in the small 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

Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 34 1,861
Indiana 33 1,123
Ohio 32 1,671
Wisconsin 31 570

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 490
Mechanical Engineering 408
Industrial Engineering 238
Computer Engineering 167
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 156
Robotics Engineering 153
Electrical Engineering 144
Biomedical Engineering 117
Other Engineering 114
Systems Engineering 107

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 672
Mathematics & Statistics 302
Natural Resources & Conservation 290
Engineering Technologies 275
Architecture & Related Services 268
Physical Sciences 211
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 75

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