by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 3,682 people earned their degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician, making the major the 201st most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 656 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region me tech students.
Out of the 46 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluefield State College landed the #1 spot on the list. Bluefield State College is a small school located in Bluefield, West Virginia that handed out 16 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Bluefield State College
Out of the 46 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Orangeburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at South Carolina State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairmont State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Fairmont State
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 61 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full ECPI University Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Full UA Little Rock Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at UNC Charlotte
Florence-Darlington Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Florence, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Western Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Western Piedmont Community College is a small school located in Morganton, North Carolina that handed out 4 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Western Piedmont Community College
Guilford Technical Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Guilford Technical Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Kennesaw State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 50 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at KSU Georgia
Greenville Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 13 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Greenville Technical College
Beaufort County Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Beaufort County Community College is a public institution located in Washington, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Beaufort County Community College
South Piedmont Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Polkton, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Full South Piedmont Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Wayne Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Wayne Community College is a public institution located in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Wayne Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
York Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. York Technical College is a public institution located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at York Technical College
Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 38 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central Piedmont Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Mitchell Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mitchell Community College is a small school located in Statesville, North Carolina that handed out 10 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Mitchell Community College
With a ranking of #19, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a public institution located in Hudson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Augusta Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 6 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Augusta Technical College
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Central Carolina Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Central Carolina Community College is a small public school situated in Sanford, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central Carolina Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
With a ranking of #23, Cape Fear Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Cape Fear Community College
BridgeValley Community & Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school situated in South Charleston, West Virginia. It awarded 1 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full BridgeValley Community & Technical College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Midlands Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Midlands Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in West Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 5 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at MTC
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