Looking to pursue a career in the automotive industry?  There are many colleges and universities that were designed to give you the best learning opportunities to succeed in the career you want.  Those seeking a career in the auto industry are often spending way to long finding a college or university that is good for the automotive industry.  To make it easier a list of the 5 top colleges and universities has been formed.  Below is a list of places you may want to consider for your future career:

  • University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and/or Michigan Technological University.  The three universities have been known to produce the best engineers.  It’s hard to choose between the three universities but all of them are a great top choice.
  • Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).  Purdue has produced some of the top engineers for Detroit and its suppliers.  They also support the motor sports engineering program.  Ryan Newman, one of the NASCAR members holds a degree from Purdue University. 
  • Kettering University.  Besides the fact that Kettering University has less than 3,000 students, the University produces more than its share of industry personnel.  The University is located in Flint Michigan.  The school is also known as General Motors Institute and offers not only degrees in management but also engineering.
  • Clemson University.  Clemson University is located in the state of South Carolina.  They are known for their strong vehicle dynamics program.  The school is also located within 160 miles of every NASCAR shop.
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Virginia Tech as always produces a competitive FSAE team.  This school has outstanding achievements.  They’ve won a championship, and scored 3rd place finish in 2007 DAPRA competition.

These top 5 automotive schools are the road toward success.  Choosing the right college is sometimes the hardest part of college.  Make sure you look into full detail about the school you’re interested in.  For more information try going to their website.  Good luck!