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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, engineering technologies students earned 2,800 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Michigan to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a basic certificate.
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Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern Technological Institute the best school in Michigan for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. Northwestern Technological Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.
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Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern Michigan College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. NMC is a small public school located in the remote town of Traverse City.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,683 |
| Wisconsin | 1,491 |
| Ohio | 4,134 |
| Illinois | 2,110 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering Tech
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,553 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6,205 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4,299 |
| General Engineering Technology | 3,841 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3,720 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3,509 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1,907 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 1,277 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,239 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,155 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 969 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 410 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | 235 |
| Nanotechnology | 104 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.
More about our data sources and methodologies.