by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology is the 201st most popular major in the country with 3,682 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major” ranking, we looked at 221 colleges that offer a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for me tech students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major. ITEC-MANATI is located in Manati, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 221 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan landed the #2 spot on the list. San Juan, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major list. Guayama, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Tecnologico
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Flushing, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 221 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire at Manchester landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Bluefield State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major ranking, coming in at #6. Bluefield State College is a small school located in Bluefield, West Virginia that handed out 16 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Bluefield State College
Alfred State College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major list. Alfred State is a small public school situated in Alfred, New York. It awarded 63 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Alfred State
New York City College of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 161 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at City Tech
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #10, Clinton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major list. This small school is located in Plattsburgh, New York, and it awarded 6 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Clinton Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
With a ranking of #11, New England Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major list. East Greenwich, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at New England Tech
Farmingdale State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major ranking. Farmingdale State College is a medium-sized school located in Farmingdale, New York that handed out 93 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
NHTI-Concord’s Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major list. Concord, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at NHTI-Concord’s Community College
SUNY Polytechnic Institute came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major ranking. SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a small school located in Utica, New York that handed out 31 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full SUNY Poly Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
With a ranking of #15, SUNY Canton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major list. SUNY Canton is a public institution located in Canton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at SUNY Canton
Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major ranking. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a medium-sized school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 48 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at PFW
SUNY Cobleskill did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major ranking, coming in at #17. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school situated in Cobleskill, New York. It awarded 18 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at SUNY Cobleskill
With a ranking of #18, Zane State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major list. Zane State College is a small school located in Zanesville, Ohio that handed out 11 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Zane State College
Miami University - Middletown did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major ranking, coming in at #19. Miami University - Middletown is a small school located in Middletown, Ohio that handed out 7 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Miami University - Middletown Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Michigan Technological University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major ranking. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Michigan Tech
With a ranking of #21, Springfield Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major list. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 28 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full STCC Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Ferris State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major list. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Ferris
Corning Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in Corning, New York, and it awarded 14 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Corning Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major ranking, coming in at #24. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 107 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at RIT
With a ranking of #25, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major list. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Hammond, Indiana that handed out 53 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Purdue Northwest Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Not only did these schools make the top 34 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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