Engineering Schools

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I got my BSME and MSME from Michigan - way back in the 80's. No question Michigan is still one of the top engineering schools in the country, and at least at the time I went had a very strong automotive engineering program. My professor for Automotive Engineering and Internal Combustion Theory grad classes was David Cole, son of Ed Cole of Chevy/GM fame. I summer interned at the UM transportation research institute, run by the late Dr. John Melvin, who was instrumental in the study of auto racing accidents and helped develop the HANS device and the SAFER barrier.

That's all old info of course, but I'd think they are still very strong in that area. But as Stielow said, engineering is all about problem solving skills in the end, and those can be learned at many places. Also, leadership and collaboration skills are more important today than ever (or maybe just more recognized). Look for programs that emphasize project-based, team-based work in the later years of the program.

Good luck to your son.