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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,629 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$52,196 Avg Early-Career Salary
Mechanical Engineering Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #132 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering technology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,629 degrees in mechanical engineering technology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering Technology School

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region The me tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering Technology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mechanical engineering technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in ME Tech
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering Technology in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the me tech degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in ME Tech

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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 good choice for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering technology. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

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

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering technology has to look into American Public University System. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 152 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering technology degree program at American Public University System earn $12,551 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
76 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$45,640 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Eastern Florida State College if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering technology. EFSC is a large public college located in the city of Melbourne. A Best Colleges rank of #1108 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means EFSC is a great college overall.

There were about 76 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at EFSC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me tech program state that they receive average early career earnings of $45,640.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
91 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Seminole State College of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering technology. Seminole State is a large public college located in the city of Sanford. A Best Colleges rank of #1088 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seminole State is a great college overall.

There were roughly 91 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Seminole State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering Technology degree recipients from Kennesaw State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,380 above the average income of mechanical engineering technology majors.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$52,380 Median Starting Salary

MTC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of West Columbia. This college ranks 21st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 3 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at MTC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the me tech program make an average of $52,380 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Midlands Technical College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$58,725 Median Starting Salary

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available. Mechanical Engineering Technology degree recipients from University of North Carolina at Charlotte receive an earnings boost of about $6,529 over the typical income of mechanical engineering technology majors.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
70 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Nunez Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Chalmette. This college ranks 10th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 70 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Nunez Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,093 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1259 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA Little Rock is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me tech program state that they receive average early career income of $53,093.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from University of Arkansas at Little Rock

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,294 Median Starting Salary
$19,279 Median Student Debt

Fairmont State is a small public university located in the distant town of Fairmont. This university ranks 14th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 21 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Fairmont State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, me tech degree recipients generally earn around $46,294 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia28756
Florida282139
North Carolina279197
Virginia274130
Tennessee26923
South Carolina24846
Louisiana24222
Mississippi2340
Arkansas23430
Alabama23331
West Virginia207178

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One of 18 majors within the Engineering Technologies area of study, Mechanical Engineering Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

ME Tech Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology709
Automotive Engineering Technology377
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology364
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other179

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology3,989
Electromechanical Engineering Technology3,790
Electronics Engineering Technology3,434
Environmental Control Technology2,492
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology2,066
General Engineering Technology1,813
Quality Control Technology1,807
Engineering-Related Fields1,444
Construction Engineering Technology1,154
Computer Engineering Technology876

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