Best Mechanical Engineering colleges in Michigan 2025

Best Mechanical Engineering colleges in Michigan for 2025

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 2023, 199 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 149 Bachelor's degrees, 43 Master's degrees, and 7 Doctoral degrees.

Michigan Technological University offers 7 Mechanical Engineering degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a remote town. In 2023, 412 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 274 Bachelor's degrees, 107 Master's degrees, 20 Doctoral degrees, and 11 Certificates.

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 2023, 331 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 279 Bachelor's degrees, 27 Doctoral degrees, and 25 Master's degrees.

Wayne State University offers 4 Mechanical Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2023, 98 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 61 Bachelor's degrees, 26 Master's degrees, and 11 Doctoral degrees.

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 2023, 171 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 132 Bachelor's degrees, 36 Master's degrees, and 3 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 2023, 61 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 51 Bachelor's degrees, and 10 Master's 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 2023, 91 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 79 Bachelor's degrees, 8 Master's degrees, and 4 Doctoral degrees.

Grand Valley State University offers 1 Mechanical Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a outlying town. In 2023, 57 Mechanical Engineering students graduated with students earning 57 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 52,065
University of Michigan-Dearborn Logo University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI
3/5
24 : 1 8,035
Michigan Technological University Logo Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
4/5
18 : 1 7,313
Michigan State University Logo Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
4/5
20 : 1 51,316
Wayne State University Logo Wayne State University Detroit, MI
4/5
24 : 1 23,553