Top 10 Automotive Colleges

University of Michigan

• The University of Michigan offers a thirty-credit master's of automotive engineering. The program is specifically designed for people interested in entering the professional world of automotive engineering.

  University of Michigan
  Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA.
  734-764-1817
  automotiveeng.engin.umich.edu

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

• Purdue has a long-standing reputation for producing the best engineers, many of whom go on to work for the Detroit-based auto industry. It also has an engineering program with a focus on motorsports--a great choice for anyone interesting in becoming involved with NASCAR or any other professional vehicle racing organization. Ryan Newman, a NASCAR driver, graduated from this program.

  Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
  420 University Blvd.
  Indianapolis, IN 46202
  317-274-5555
  iupui.edu

Cornell University

• Cornell is not an institution often associated with automotive engineering, but it has an excellent program nevertheless. The University has eight Formula SAE (FSAE) championships to its credit. Cornell also frequently enters several other major automotive engineering competitions.

  Campus Information and Visitor Relations
  Day Hall Lobby
  Cornell University
  Ithaca, NY 14853
  607-254-4636
  cornell.edu

Michigan Technological University

• MTU's undergraduate and graduate programs in mechanical engineering can be a valuable source of knowledge for those interested in moving on in the field of automotive engineering. MTU students are also actively involved in Formula SAE racing.

  Michigan Technological University
  1400 Townsend Drive
  Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295
  906-487-1885
  me.mtu.edu

Michigan State University

• MSU also offers undergraduate and graduate options in mechanical engineering. The mechanical engineering department at MSU is the oldest in the university. The school focuses on teaching students what it is like to be an engineer.

  Michigan State University
  3410 Engineering Building
  Michigan State University
  East Lansing, MI 48824-1226
  517-355-5113
  egr.msu.edu

Kettering University

• Kettering University is a small school in Flint, MI, with only 3,000 students. However, the school produces a lot of excellent engineering professionals.

  Kettering University
  1700 W Third Avenue / 1700 University Avenue
  Flint, Michigan 48504-6214
  800-955-4464
  kettering.edu

University of Texas at Austin

• UT Austin offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in mechanical engineering and engineering mechanics. The program at UT stresses an interdisciplinary approach. UT Arlington and Texas A & M also have excellent programs.

  University of Texas Austin
  Cockrell School of Engineering
  1 University Station
  Austin, Texas 78712
  512-475-7348.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

• Located in North Carolina, near the center of the racing industry, and frequently fielding strong teams in various automotive competitions, VT is an excellent choice for anyone interested in pursuing a career in automotive engineering.

  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  Mechanical Engineering
  100S Randolph Hall
  Blacksburg, VA 24061
  540-231-7183
  me.vt.edu

University of California, Davis

• UC Davis starts students out with thorough studies in mathematics, natural sciences and basic engineering before moving them onto a more specific form of study. Usually, it is in their fourth year that students choose a particular concentration.

  University of California, Davis
  One Shields Avenue
  Davis, CA 95616
  530-752-1011

Clemson University

• Clemson is home to the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR), making is a prime destination for anyone interested in a future in mechanical engineering. In addition, the schools vehicle dynamics program is very strong.

  Clemson University
  Clemson, South Carlina 29634
  864-656-1500
  clemson.edu/ces/departments/me/