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Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges
$60,554 Avg Salary
$23,479 Avg Student Debt

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering-related fields was ranked #36 in the country. In fact 6,553 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering-related fields majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for engineering-related fields students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $490, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Engineering-Related Fields at University of Wisconsin - Stout Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Engineering-Related Fields majors at Illinois Tech take out an average of $25,078 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Engineering-Related Fields at Illinois Institute of Technology Report

#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

Full Engineering-Related Fields at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields majors at BGSU accumulate an average of around $26,601 in student debt.

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Purdue University Northwest ranked #8 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

The average amount in student loans that engineering-related fields majors at Purdue Northwest take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,958.

Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at Purdue University Northwest

Western Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debtload of $20,256.

Full Engineering-Related Fields at Eastern Michigan University Report

Explore the best engineering-related fields colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 197
Indiana 92
Wisconsin 62
Ohio 124
Illinois 18

Engineering-Related Fields is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial & Management Engineering 5,903
Packaging Science 378
Other Engineering-Related Fields 152
Engineering Design 120

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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