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2025 Best Engineering Schools in Michigan

15 Colleges in Michigan
7,982 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$76,684 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 15 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 7,982 degrees in engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School

Best Engineering Schools in Michigan Your choice of engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Engineering
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

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 Schools in Michigan. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Engineering in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,557 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$88,680 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good option for students interested in a degree in engineering. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2557 engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering degree program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make $11,996 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
972 Engineering Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in engineering needs to look into Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 972 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career income of $77,434.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,024 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$74,776 Median Starting Salary

Michigan Technological University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 1024 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career earnings of $74,776.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
349 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$79,959 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in engineering needs to look into Kettering University. Located in the city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #417 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Kettering is a great university overall.

There were about 349 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Kettering in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering major at Kettering University earn $3,274 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$68,852 Median Starting Salary

Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Grand Rapids. This university ranks 20th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 75 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent data year. After graduating, engineering degree recipients generally earn about $68,852 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
584 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$80,320 Median Starting Salary

UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn. This university ranks 21st out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 584 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering degree recipients from University of Michigan - Dearborn earn a boost of approximately $3,636 over the typical income of engineering graduates.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
547 Engineering Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 10th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 547 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from Oakland University receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,550 above the typical income of engineering majors.

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$67,410 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 52 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program make about $67,410 for their early career.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
375 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$76,234 Median Starting Salary

Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit. This university ranks 9th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 375 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients generally make about $76,234 at the beginning of their careers.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
248 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$77,941 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 24th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 248 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence Tech in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, engineering degree recipients usually make around $77,941 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 5,328
Ohio 38 8,341
Illinois 38 6,581
Wisconsin 37 3,379

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,322
Electrical Engineering 1,055
Computer Engineering 609
Industrial Engineering 465
Chemical Engineering 443
General Engineering 411
Biomedical Engineering 403
Civil Engineering 402
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 339
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 331

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