Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI
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Michigan Technological University Review

4.666675
Based on 12 Reviews
Houghton, MI, 1400 Townsend Drive
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Career Preparation A+
Students and Culture A+
Facilities B+
Activities and Groups A+
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Michigan Technological University is a medium sized, public, four-year university enrolling 7,218 students and offering 139 degrees in Houghton, MI.

Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at Michigan Technological University.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
1
Engineering
1,083 recent grads, 5 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
60
3
1
Chemical Engineering
78
9
9
Civil Engineering
84
23
3
Computer Engineering
44
7
0
Computer Software Engineering
8
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
104
86
43
5
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/technician
12
Electromechanical Engineering
12
Engineering
4
3
Engineering Mechanics
0
Engineering Technology
0
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
32
7
3
Environmental Science
14
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
6
1
Geological/geophysical Engineering
9
0
2
Industrial Technology/technician
0
Materials Engineering
26
5
3
Mechanical Engineering
208
112
16
Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology/technician
34
Mining and Mineral Engineering
0
0
Nanotechnology
0
Surveying Engineering
5
Water Resources Engineering
2
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
2
Mathematics and Science
170 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Actuarial Science
1
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
4
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
9
0
Bioinformatics
1
Biology
33
4
3
Chemistry
13
2
3
Computational and Applied Mathematics
0
Geology/earth Science
2
8
2
Geophysics and Seismology
3
1
0
Mathematics
27
12
0
Molecular Genetics
1
2
Physics
9
2
2
Statistics
0
Statistics
0
0
Technical and Scientific Communication
14
6
6
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
3
Business
97 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
12
0
Applied Economics
5
Business Administration and Management
18
13
Business Statistics
0
Economics
4
Finance
23
International Business
1
Marketing/marketing Management
18
Operations Management and Supervision
3
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
4
Computer Technology
96 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer Science
46
6
4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
3
Management Information Systems
5
Network and System Administration/administrator
32
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
5
Agriculture
65 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Ecology
5
Forest Management/forest Resources Management
1
4
Forest Sciences and Biology
3
Forestry
28
7
Natural Resources Management and Policy
0
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
17
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
6
Human and Social Sciences
60 recent grads, 5 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Anthropology
7
Archeology
1
1
Cognitive Science
0
3
History
5
Humanities/humanistic Studies
0
International and Intercultural Communication
3
International/global Studies
8
Psychology
17
Public Policy Analysis
4
0
Social Sciences
4
Sustainability Studies
7
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
7
Healthcare
48 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
17
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
22
0
Medical Informatics
5
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
4
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
8
Education and Liberal Arts
39 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Chinese Language and Literature
2
Educational Evaluation and Research
0
English Language and Literature
4
French Language and Literature
0
German Language and Literature
4
Liberal Arts
0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
7
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
14
Spanish Language and Literature
1
Sport and Fitness Administration/management
7
Teaching English As a Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
9
Communication and Media
13 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Mass Communication
5
Recording Arts Technology/technician
8
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
10
Art and Design
13 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Technical Theatre/theatre Design and Technology
9
Visual and Performing Arts
0
Writing
4
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
11
Trades and Careers
9 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Construction Management
9
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at Michigan Technological University.

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electromechanical Engineering
Engineering
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Informatics
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
School Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation English Language
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs
*Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
A+ Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 3 Reviews
Alumni
Master of Science in Rhetoric and Technical Communication, Class of 2011

co-ops, internships, Enterprise, Senior Design, graduate teaching assistantships, research project opportunities

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Alumni
Management Information Systems, Class of 2013

Internships, real-world project leadership experience

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A+ Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 3 Reviews
Alumni
Master of Science in Rhetoric and Technical Communication, Class of 2011

focused on studying hard, playing hard, and getting a great job after graduation

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Alumni
Management Information Systems, Class of 2013

Students are generally intelligent and independent. The mentality is on achieving goals and creating new things

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B+ Great
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 3 Reviews
Alumni
Master of Science in Rhetoric and Technical Communication, Class of 2011

varied greatly. Some classrooms had the most up-to-date technology, others had none or things that didn't work well.

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Alumni
Management Information Systems, Class of 2013

Computer labs are few and far between. They were centralized to the library and securing a seat or study space is challenging. Classrooms are mostly dated, but still work for most things. Dining halls a newer and serve decent food, but the hours are limited.

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A+ Excellent
Activities and Groups
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Based on 3 Reviews
Alumni
Master of Science in Rhetoric and Technical Communication, Class of 2011

Winter Carnival, Parade of Nations

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Alumni
Management Information Systems, Class of 2013

There are lots of opportunities to join engineering teams and related groups. There are also many outdoor activity groups, including Blue Key, which presents Winter Carnival annually.

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