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2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Engineering-Related Fields School for You
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 Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering-related fields majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for engineering-related fields students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Stout helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering-related fields schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 13 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 large city of Chicago.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Michigan Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering-related fields students. It came in at #7 on the list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Miami University - Oxford ranked #8 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.
Purdue University Northwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering-related fields students. It came in at #10 on the list. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.
Full Engineering-Related Fields at Purdue University Northwest Report
Best Engineering-Related Fields Colleges by State
Explore the best engineering-related fields schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 197 |
| Indiana | 92 |
| Wisconsin | 62 |
| Ohio | 124 |
| Illinois | 18 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering-Related Fields is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Engineering-Related Fields Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial & Management Engineering | 5,903 |
| Packaging Science | 378 |
| Other Engineering-Related Fields | 152 |
| Engineering Design | 120 |
Majors Similar to Engineering-Related Fields
| 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 13 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.