23 Best Mechanical Engineering schools in Michigan

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 1.62M citations received by 61K academic papers made by 23 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: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Mechanical Engineering

#36 in the United States

#41 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Mechanical Engineering

#79 in the United States

#92 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Mechanical Engineering

#122 in the United States

#146 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Mechanical Engineering

#154 in the United States

#183 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,755

6. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Mechanical Engineering

#189 in the United States

#219 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Mechanical Engineering

#247 in the United States

#282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 99%

8. Kettering University

Flint

For Mechanical Engineering

#295 in the United States

#335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,486

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Mechanical Engineering

#350 in the United States

#391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Mechanical Engineering

#351 in the United States

#392 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

11. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Mechanical Engineering

#377 in the United States

#421 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,197

12. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Mechanical Engineering

#447 in the United States

#498 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,194

13. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Mechanical Engineering

#453 in the United States

#504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $32,641
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,658

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Mechanical Engineering

#532 in the United States

#585 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,775

15. Hope College

Holland

For Mechanical Engineering

#537 in the United States

#590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,800

16. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Mechanical Engineering

#622 in the United States

#680 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,385
Enrollment: 6,970

17. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Mechanical Engineering

#673 in the United States

#734 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

18. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Mechanical Engineering

#713 in the United States

#775 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. Northwood University

Midland

For Mechanical Engineering

#808 in the United States

#874 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,616

20. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Mechanical Engineering

#859 in the United States

#926 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,981

21. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Mechanical Engineering

#892 in the United States

#959 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,074

22. Albion College

Albion

For Mechanical Engineering

#896 in the United States

#963 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $19,351
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $47,406

23. Jackson College

Jackson

For Mechanical Engineering

#932 in the United States

#1001 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,764
Enrollment: 4,244

Closest to Michigan states to learn Mechanical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	21	10
Indiana	21	19
Ohio	39	13
Illinois	40	6
Iowa	10	31
Minnesota	20	15
West Virginia	6	110
Pennsylvania	67	11
Kentucky	13	58
New York	96	9
Missouri	20	52
Tennessee	24	51
District of Columbia	8	108
Virginia	28	29
Maryland	21	12
Vermont	3	149
New Jersey	19	23
Connecticut	18	27
North Carolina	24	38
New Hampshire	8	114
Massachusetts	48	1
South Dakota	6	293
Rhode Island	7	64
Arkansas	10	137
North Dakota	4	192
Nebraska	7	75
South Carolina	14	71
Kansas	8	109
Georgia	23	7
Alabama	15	92
Maine	6	186
Mississippi	6	124
Oklahoma	10	90
Louisiana	16	63
Colorado	14	45
Florida	32	26
Montana	3	185
Texas	55	14
New Mexico	5	99
Utah	7	42
Idaho	4	167
Arizona	5	41
Washington	18	8
Oregon	14	82
California	80	2
Puerto Rico	5	285
Alaska	3	217
Hawaii	4	126