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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges in the Southwest Region
376 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$50,045 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 376 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 Southwest 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Southwest 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.

Top Southwest Region Schools in ME Tech

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering technology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$61,329 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Houston if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering technology. UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering technology degree program at University of Houston make $11,284 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from University of Houston

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$65,298 Median Starting Salary

University of North Texas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mechanical engineering technology. UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 53 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering Technology degree recipients from University of North Texas receive an earnings boost of approximately $15,253 above the typical income of mechanical engineering technology majors.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,655 Median Starting Salary
$22,409 Median Student Debt

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering technology. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 22 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering technology major at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus earn $6,610 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13.3% Growth in Graduates
$45,153 Median Starting Salary

LETU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Longview. This university ranks 72nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 15 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at LETU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the me tech program make about $45,153 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from LeTourneau University

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Lee College
Baytown, TX

Lee College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Baytown. A Best Colleges rank of #89 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lee College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Lee College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,110 Median Starting Salary
$20,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 59th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 14 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering Technology degree recipients from Tarleton State University get an earnings boost of approximately $5,065 over the average income of mechanical engineering technology majors.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Tarleton State University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
50.0% Growth in Graduates

SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Huntsville. This university ranks 27th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 2 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Sam Houston State University

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas317191
Arizona2873
Oklahoma25766
New Mexico2191

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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 Technology196
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology126
Marine Engineering Technology38
Automotive Engineering Technology14
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other2

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering Technology2,431
Environmental Control Technology1,557
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology1,473
Construction Engineering Technology1,426
Industrial Production Technology1,045
Electronics Engineering Technology763
Quality Control Technology680
Engineering-Related Fields411
Computer Engineering Technology275
General Engineering Technology252

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