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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 192,474 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, engineering is the 7th most popular major in the United States. In , engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $68,641 and had an average of $23,252 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 31,674 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,006 and $24,112 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 694 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,599 and $15,584 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 73 colleges that offer a degree in engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering in the Great Lakes Region

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Zane State College
Zanesville, Ohio

Out of the 73 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Zane State College landed the #1 spot on the list. Zanesville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 Engineering at Zane State College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is located in Wooster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 associates’s 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%.

Read full report on Engineering at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 12 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Engineering at Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies

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Schoolcraft College
Livonia, Michigan

Out of the 73 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Schoolcraft College landed the #4 spot on the list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized school located in Livonia, Michigan that handed out 25 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.

Read full report on Engineering at Schoolcraft College

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henry Ford College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Henry Ford College is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 53 associates’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Full Henry Ford College Engineering Report

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Engineering at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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Bay de Noc Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Escanaba, Michigan, and it awarded 3 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering at Bay de Noc Community College

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Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Rock Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Rockford, Illinois that handed out 32 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Engineering at Rock Valley College

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Southwestern Michigan College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Dowagiac, Michigan, and it awarded 2 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering at Southwestern Michigan College

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Parkland College
Champaign, Illinois

Parkland College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Parkland College is a medium-sized school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 13 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Engineering at Parkland College

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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering degrees to 45 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College Engineering Report

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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, Illinois

Oakton Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Des Plaines, Illinois. It awarded 14 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Oakton Community College Engineering Report

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Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, Michigan

With a ranking of #13, Lake Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. LMC is located in Benton Harbor, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 associates’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Engineering at LMC

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Illinois

Illinois Central College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. East Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering at Illinois Central College

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Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Washtenaw Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 17 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering at Washtenaw Community College

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

College of DuPage did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. College of DuPage is a large school located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois that handed out 21 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering at College of DuPage

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

Lansing Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lansing Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 11 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering at Lansing Community College

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Alpena Community College
Alpena, Michigan

Alpena Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Alpena, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Engineering at Alpena Community College

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Kishwaukee College
Malta, Illinois

With a ranking of #19, Kishwaukee College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Malta, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

Full Kishwaukee College Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #20, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. William Rainey Harper College is a public institution located in Palatine, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 associates’s 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%.

Full Harper College Engineering Report

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Elgin Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Elgin Community College is a medium-sized school located in Elgin, Illinois that handed out 32 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Engineering at Elgin Community College

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John Wood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. John Wood Community College is a public institution located in Quincy, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 John Wood Community College Engineering Report

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McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, Illinois

McHenry County College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MCC is a public institution located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Engineering at MCC

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Lorain County Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Elyria, Ohio, and it awarded 11 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Engineering at LCCC

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Sinclair Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 60 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Sinclair Community College Engineering Report

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