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In today’s environment of rapid and transformational change, one thing is constant: the advantages of a Michigan ECE education. ECE provides you with all the tools you need to be a leader in technology, scientific discovery, or any career of your choice.
As an ECE student, you will enjoy the many advantages that come from engaging with world-renowned faculty in a top-10 ranked program – in an exciting community that values diversity, teamwork, new ideas, and YOU.
Impact the world for the better. Electrical and Computer Engineers create the technology that connects the world; makes sense of big data; fuels the Internet of Things; monitors the earth; helps autonomous vehicles and robots navigate safely; allows us see into the body; discovers the secrets of the brain; makes x-ray scans safer; monitors your health and fitness; and much more. Any area you want to be involved with can be part of your future.
Top-10 ranked for all ECE programs. Our undergraduate (and graduate) programs are ranked #6 and #7 in the nation. We help get you where you want to be and make sure you learn with the best the world of Electrical and Computer Engineering has to offer. World-class faculty, students, and research staff. Classes are taught by faculty – with some undergrad classes receiving additional assistance by graduate students in the labs (the best of both worlds!).
Excellent career prospects. Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering are two of the top five highest paying Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees by salary potential. They are highly paid because they are in high demand.
Breadth and depth of study. Take advantage of more than 100 courses; 9 major design experience courses; faculty expertise in a wide range of specialties; and deep learning in a broad range of subjects. Our faculty are experts in a wide range of specialties, giving you the opportunity to collaborate across many disciplines. Here, you are free to be creative and explore what most interests you!
Excellent facilities. Gain experience working in our cutting-edge clean room facility or on our record-setting laser, HERCULES. Benefit from pervasive student computing centers, a 60 ft. anechoic chamber, and free access to engineering software.
Wide range of entrepreneurial resources. ECE faculty and students are the most innovative single group on campus. They publish patents, start companies, and are always on the lookout for positively impacting society with their innovations. The Center for Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial student groups will help you realize your most ambitious dreams.
Access to the world. There is tremendous support within the department, as well as at the College of Engineering and University of Michigan for study abroad. Many of our students participate in interdisciplinary student teams and travel to countries to install solar power, wind power, or in other ways help communities. Michigan offers over 100 study abroad programs on 6 continents. – so get out of the lab and explore how far your impact in engineering can go!
Ann Arbor. The city is always ranked one of the best places to live in the country. It features a booming arts scene, thriving nightlife, famous restaurants, and beautiful parks. Be sure to check out the summer festival and the Ann Arbor Art Fair!
The University of Michigan. See the benefits of a #1 public university with 101 top-ten ranked programs. Our faculty and students are key to this reputation. We encourage our students to get involved in one or more of the over 1400 student organizations. Experience Big Ten sports, including 29 NCAA Division I teams. Participate in a vibrant multicultural community that features a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Go Blue!
Be a Wolverine for life. Think of your future! U-M has the largest living alumni network in the world, and there’s a reason. Our alumni include tech leaders around the world, including Larry Page (founder of Google), Steve Mollenkopf (CEO of Qualcomm), Babak Parviz (inventor of Google Glass), Tony Fadell (iPod leader and founder of Nest), Syed Ali (CEO and founder of Cavium), Won Pyo Hong (Samsung Galaxy leader) and from an earlier time, Claude Shannon (Father of Information Theory).