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

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

19 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.

The Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering-Related Fields program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 57% are male.

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

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering-related fields schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in engineering-related fields at BGSU, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

About 41% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 59% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stout is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 67% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering-related fields schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in engineering-related fields at UC, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 76% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $20,256 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 27% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 73% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields graduates from Illinois Tech carry an average student debt load of $25,078.

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Michigan Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in engineering-related fields at Michigan Tech, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

Of the 16 students majoring in engineering-related fields at Miami University - Oxford, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in engineering-related fields at the school are women while 92% are male.

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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 19 schools only.

  • 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).

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