by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 64 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21,759 bachelor's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering has to check out Northwestern University. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Northwestern University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in engineering needs to take a look at University of Notre Dame. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Notre Dame
Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Purdue University - Main Campus
UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Wisconsin - Madison
UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Case Western Reserve University
Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Terre Haute.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Houghton.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Michigan Technological University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 12 | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 13 | Kettering University | Flint, MI |
| 14 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 15 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
| 16 | Hope College | Holland, MI |
Explore the best engineering schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 6,256 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2,869 |
| Computer Engineering | 2,643 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,983 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,772 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,368 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1,265 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 757 |
| General Engineering | 523 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 409 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 18,637 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 5,017 |
| Physical Sciences | 4,256 |
| Engineering Technologies | 3,792 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 3,000 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 2,892 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,253 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 37 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 33 |
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