Manufacturing Engineering Programs for WI Student

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<p>I am a middle-class Junior from WI with a specific interest in Manufacturing Engineering.</p>

<p>Some quick stats:
31 ACT
4.0 GPA Tied with 11 others in class of 350 students
VP National Honors Society
President of FIRST Robotics Team
Lots of service specific to STEM
Plenty of AP, CC, and honors classes</p>

<p>I am extremely interested in Manufacturing Engineering (MFE) and I want a program that focuses a lot on the hands-on practical side (this is why I am interested in Manufacturing over Mechanical Eng).</p>

<p>The only school in WI that has MFE is UW-Stout, which is a school that has a pretty poor reputation among my peers and family however seems to have excellent placement in industry. After researching the curriculum at Stout I find it to be much more interesting and hands on than MechE at any other school. I would probably be at the tip top of the student body at Stout, and this seems to have its advantages and disadvantages. </p>

<p>I feel that I am being pressured to at least go to UW Madison and pursue MechE because I have worked so hard in HS, becoming one of the most polished students at my school.</p>

<p>I know there are some other higher rated schools that offer Manufacturing Engineering like Northwestern, Cal Poly SLO, and Miami U Ohio, however these may be inaccesible for financial reasons. </p>

<p>Can anyone shed some light on schools that of MFE and have generous OOS scholarships?</p>

<p>Also is it worth sacrificing reputation and parent pride in order to attend a school that gives me a better chance for a job and also offers courses that I personally find more interesting?</p>

<p>Thanks for the responses.</p>

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<p>[Bradley</a> University: Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology](<a href=“http://www.bradley.edu/academic/departments/imet/]Bradley”>Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Technology | Departments and Programs | Academics | Bradley University)</p>

<p>Many Midwest manufacturers recruit here.</p>

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<p>Why not do the ISyE program at UW-Madison. I just looked at their program and it seems to have plenty manufacturing engineering involved. Additionally you will be with a group of peers that will push you.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the responses. I will most definitely be going down to tour Madison again this summer and I will try to get in touch with faculty of the ISYE Department. </p>

<p>Chucktown- you are absolutely right, I think I kind of overlooked this program at Madison. Looking at the sample curriculum I can tell it contains plenty of manufacturing related courses and with most of my Gen Eds done with from AP/CC classes I will be able to fit more of the manufacturing related into my schedule. The department mentions that manufacturing production is one of the specialized paths within ISYE. </p>

<p>On a related note, what do you think my chances of getting into Madison are, and getting into the Engineering department after freshman year? (Keep in mind I am an instate student)</p>