24 Best Mechanical Engineering schools in Michigan

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 2.26M citations received by 70.1K 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Mechanical Engineering

#34 in the United States

#39 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Mechanical Engineering

#80 in the United States

#91 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Mechanical Engineering

#118 in the United States

#141 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Mechanical Engineering

#159 in the United States

#189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,988

6. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Mechanical Engineering

#176 in the United States

#206 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,048
Enrollment: 16,744

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Mechanical Engineering

#241 in the United States

#274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Mechanical Engineering

#286 in the United States

#324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $35,609

9. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Mechanical Engineering

#357 in the United States

#399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

10. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Mechanical Engineering

#361 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Mechanical Engineering

#365 in the United States

#409 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $16,790

12. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Mechanical Engineering

#439 in the United States

#488 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Net Price: $34,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,877

13. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Mechanical Engineering

#466 in the United States

#518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,728

14. Hope College

Holland

For Mechanical Engineering

#520 in the United States

#574 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,700

15. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Mechanical Engineering

#561 in the United States

#616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,231

16. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Mechanical Engineering

#693 in the United States

#756 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,012
Enrollment: 7,409

17. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Mechanical Engineering

#699 in the United States

#762 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

18. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Mechanical Engineering

#729 in the United States

#793 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Mechanical Engineering

#773 in the United States

#839 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,956

20. Northwood University

Midland

For Mechanical Engineering

#802 in the United States

#868 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $25,549
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $23,349

21. Albion College

Albion

For Mechanical Engineering

#862 in the United States

#929 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $16,719
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $53,298

22. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Mechanical Engineering

#952 in the United States

#1023 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $14,632
Enrollment: 1,567

23. Jackson College

Jackson

For Mechanical Engineering

#974 in the United States

#1045 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,185
Enrollment: 5,086

24. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Mechanical Engineering

#987 in the United States

#1058 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $17,520

Closest to Michigan states to learn Mechanical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	23	11
Indiana	24	10
Ohio	38	14
Illinois	45	6
Iowa	10	40
Minnesota	21	20
West Virginia	9	105
Pennsylvania	72	12
Kentucky	15	59
New York	103	9
Missouri	21	51
Tennessee	24	52
District of Columbia	8	107
Virginia	29	32
Maryland	22	13
Vermont	4	150
New Jersey	20	22
Connecticut	18	28
North Carolina	27	38
New Hampshire	8	108
Massachusetts	48	1
South Dakota	6	298
Rhode Island	7	65
Arkansas	12	135
North Dakota	4	190
Nebraska	7	81
South Carolina	16	74
Kansas	9	101
Georgia	28	8
Alabama	17	90
Maine	8	191
Mississippi	7	123
Oklahoma	11	93
Louisiana	16	61
Colorado	15	46
Florida	33	26
Montana	3	188
Texas	59	15
New Mexico	6	100
Utah	7	44
Idaho	4	163
Arizona	6	42
Washington	20	7
Oregon	15	84
California	87	2
Puerto Rico	7	283
Alaska	3	220
Hawaii	4	126