Best Mechanical Engineering colleges in Michigan 2024

Best Mechanical Engineering colleges in Michigan for 2024

Undergraduates can pursue a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering. This 128-credit program allows students the freedom to choose a variety of specialization or technical electives to tailor the degree to meet their needs. UM’s graduate learners can earn both a master’s and PhD. Learners pursuing a master’s degree can choose from UM’s coursework-only, coursework plus final research project, or coursework plus thesis tracks.

University of Michigan-Dearborn offers 6 Mechanical Engineering degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 194 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 134 Bachelor's degrees, 53 Master's degrees, and 7 Doctoral degrees.

Wayne State University offers 3 Mechanical Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2022, 95 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 69 Bachelor's degrees, 24 Master's degrees, and 2 Doctoral degrees.

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University offers 3 Mechanical Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2022, 315 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 277 Bachelor's degrees, 20 Doctoral degrees, and 18 Master's degrees.

Michigan Technological University offers 7 Mechanical Engineering degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a remote town. In 2022, 378 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 266 Bachelor's degrees, 80 Master's degrees, 17 Doctoral degrees, and 15 Certificates.

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University offers 3 Mechanical Engineering degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2022, 231 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 173 Bachelor's degrees, 48 Master's degrees, and 10 Doctoral degrees.

Lawrence Technological University offers 3 Mechanical Engineering degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2022, 75 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 60 Bachelor's degrees, 13 Master's degrees, and 2 Doctoral degrees.

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Aspiring mechanical engineers who want to customize a degree may want to check out the specialty concentrations available at Kettering. Courses on automotive powertrains, body and chassis systems, and crash safety can put you on your way to becoming an automotive engineer. Or perhaps you’d like to prepare for a career in medical products design by combining traditional mechanical engineering skills with an understanding of human anatomy and physiology. Whichever route you choose, the leaders at Kettering know that many students are eager to get to work. Thus, co-op and experiential learning opportunities can begin during the first year of enrollment through a program known as the Kettering Advantage. You could accumulate as much as two and a half years of hands-on experience by the time you graduate! And with places such as Fisher-Price, General Motors, and Stryker taking students under their wings, grads are sure to possess resumes worth a second look.

Western Michigan University offers 3 Mechanical Engineering degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2022, 102 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 82 Bachelor's degrees, 17 Master's degrees, and 3 Doctoral degrees.

Grand Valley State University offers 1 Mechanical Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2022, 71 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 71 Bachelor's degrees.

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School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Logo University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
4/5
13 : 1 51,225
University of Michigan-Dearborn Logo University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI
3/5
24 : 1 8,223
Wayne State University Logo Wayne State University Detroit, MI
4/5
25 : 1 23,630
Michigan State University Logo Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
4/5
20 : 1 50,023
Michigan Technological University Logo Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
4/5
18 : 1 7,063