Engineering colleges in Michigan, ranked by graduates
17 colleges in Michigan awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in engineering in 2023: 4,519 degrees, 10.3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Michigan graduated the most (1,164, 13.8% of its class). 13 of the 17 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is University of Michigan at 16%.
Engineering colleges in Michigan
Every Michigan college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in engineering, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its engineering page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan | Public | 1,164 | 13.8% | 16% | 1520 |
| 2 | Michigan State University | Public | 754 | 8.6% | 85% | 1300 |
| 3 | Michigan Tech | Public | 609 | 55.7% | 92% | 1120 |
| 4 | UM Dearborn | Public | 315 | 23.9% | 56% | 1100 |
| 5 | University of Detroit Mercy | Private | 276 | 34% | 75% | 1180 |
| 6 | Wayne State University (MI) | Public | 266 | 6.9% | 81% | 1100 |
| 7 | Oakland University | Public | 252 | 8.2% | 88% | 1200 |
| 8 | Western Michigan University | Public | 251 | 8.1% | 85% | 1200 |
| 9 | Lawrence Technological University | Private | 157 | 48% | 56% | 1120 |
| 10 | Grand Valley State University | Public | 123 | 3% | 83% | 1200 |
| 11 | Central Michigan University | Public | 66 | 2.8% | 90% | 1180 |
| 12 | Calvin University | Private | 62 | 9.9% | 71% | 1300 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan University | Public | 58 | 2.4% | 80% | 1140 |
| 14 | Hope College | Private | 58 | 8.3% | 79% | 1260 |
| 15 | Saginaw Valley State University | Public | 49 | 4.1% | 72% | 1130 |
| 16 | Ferris State University | Public | 31 | 1.9% | 91% | 1140 |
| 17 | Lake Superior State University | Public | 28 | 9.4% | 77% | 1100 |
Questions about engineering colleges in Michigan
What is the best college for engineering in Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest engineering programs in Michigan are University of Michigan (1,164), Michigan State University (754), Michigan Tech (609). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Michigan college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Michigan offer engineering?
17 four-year colleges in Michigan awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in engineering in 2023, 13 public and 4 private, for 4,519 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for engineering in Michigan?
At the 13 public universities on this list, Michigan residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Engineering elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.