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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools

68 Colleges in the United States
3,490 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #201 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 68 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Combined, these schools handed out 3,490 degrees in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology School

Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools Your choice of mechanical engineering/mechanical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in ME Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in ME Tech
Master's Degrees in ME Tech

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the me tech degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Schools in ME Tech

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
220 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 220 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

Northwestern University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #442 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were about 11 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

Any student who is interested in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology has to take a look at Springfield Technical Community College. Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 46th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 28 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
119 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Ferris is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Big Rapids. This university ranks 16th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 119 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.

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6

Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Perrysburg. This college ranks 58th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.More information about a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from Owens Community College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
86 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 86 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
91 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were about 91 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
34 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 34 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
58 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Indiana State is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Terre Haute. This university ranks 23rd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 58 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
42 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich. A Best Colleges rank of #465 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means New England Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 42 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at New England Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
11University of DaytonDayton, OH
12Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID
12Stark State CollegeNorth Canton, OH
13University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH
14Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI
15University of HoustonHouston, TX
16California State Polytechnic University - PomonaPomona, CA
17Weber State UniversityOgden, UT

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 5 majors within the Mechanical Engineering Technology area of study, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to ME Tech

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology1,074
Automotive Engineering Technology1,062
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other473
Marine Engineering Technology106

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