24 Best Mechanical Engineering schools in Michigan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 2.15M citations received by 69K academic papers made by 24 universities in Michigan was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

For Mechanical Engineering

#5 in the United States

#5 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Mechanical Engineering

#34 in the United States

#39 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Mechanical Engineering

#79 in the United States

#90 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Mechanical Engineering

#118 in the United States

#141 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Mechanical Engineering

#159 in the United States

#189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1090
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,641

6. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Mechanical Engineering

#177 in the United States

#207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Mechanical Engineering

#243 in the United States

#276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Mechanical Engineering

#286 in the United States

#325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,616

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Mechanical Engineering

#359 in the United States

#401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Mechanical Engineering

#361 in the United States

#403 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Mechanical Engineering

#364 in the United States

#406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $17,987

12. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Mechanical Engineering

#440 in the United States

#489 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $33,807
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $20,526

13. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Mechanical Engineering

#463 in the United States

#515 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,874

14. Hope College

Holland

For Mechanical Engineering

#524 in the United States

#578 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,643

15. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Mechanical Engineering

#560 in the United States

#615 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,374

16. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Mechanical Engineering

#686 in the United States

#748 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,008
Enrollment: 7,197

17. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Mechanical Engineering

#702 in the United States

#765 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

18. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Mechanical Engineering

#727 in the United States

#790 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Mechanical Engineering

#772 in the United States

#838 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1281
Net Price: $26,050
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Northwood University

Midland

For Mechanical Engineering

#798 in the United States

#864 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $26,429
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,685

21. Albion College

Albion

For Mechanical Engineering

#856 in the United States

#923 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $18,470
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $50,344

22. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Mechanical Engineering

#947 in the United States

#1018 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,464
Enrollment: 1,669

23. Jackson College

Jackson

For Mechanical Engineering

#967 in the United States

#1038 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $7,553
Enrollment: 4,975

24. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Mechanical Engineering

#983 in the United States

#1054 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $17,740

Closest to Michigan states to learn Mechanical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	23	10
Indiana	24	11
Ohio	38	14
Illinois	45	6
Iowa	10	40
Minnesota	20	19
West Virginia	9	105
Pennsylvania	72	12
Kentucky	15	58
New York	102	9
Missouri	21	51
Tennessee	24	52
District of Columbia	8	107
Virginia	28	32
Maryland	22	13
Vermont	4	150
New Jersey	20	22
Connecticut	19	28
North Carolina	27	38
New Hampshire	8	108
Massachusetts	48	1
South Dakota	6	304
Rhode Island	7	65
Arkansas	11	136
North Dakota	4	193
Nebraska	7	81
South Carolina	16	74
Kansas	9	101
Georgia	29	8
Alabama	17	90
Maine	8	191
Mississippi	7	123
Oklahoma	11	93
Louisiana	16	62
Colorado	15	47
Florida	33	26
Montana	3	187
Texas	58	15
New Mexico	5	98
Utah	7	44
Idaho	4	163
Arizona	5	41
Washington	19	7
Oregon	15	84
California	87	2
Puerto Rico	7	284
Alaska	3	219
Hawaii	4	127