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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in North Carolina

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Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 North Carolina, there were 393 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 North Carolina” ranking analyzed 24 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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Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina me tech students.

Top 24 Most Focused Colleges for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in North Carolina

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 82 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at UNC Charlotte

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Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina. This small school is located in Morganton, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at WPCC

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Guilford Technical Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Jamestown, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Guilford Technical Community College

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Beaufort County Community College
Washington, North Carolina

Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Beaufort County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Beaufort County Community College is a small school located in Washington, North Carolina that handed out 27 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Beaufort County Community College

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South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina. South Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Polkton, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at South Piedmont Community College

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Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, North Carolina

Wayne Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina list. Wayne Community College is a small school located in Goldsboro, North Carolina that handed out 28 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Wayne Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full A-B Tech Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 38 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Central Piedmont Community College

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Mitchell Community College
Statesville, North Carolina

Mitchell Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. Mitchell Community College is a public institution located in Statesville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mitchell Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. CCCTI is a public institution located in Hudson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #11. 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

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Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, Central Carolina Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina list. Central Carolina Community College is a small school located in Sanford, North Carolina that handed out 4 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Central Carolina Community College

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Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina

Cape Fear Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Full Cape Fear Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Isothermal Community College
Spindale, North Carolina

Isothermal Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. ICC is located in Spindale, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

Full ICC Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Technical Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 41 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wake Technical Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, North Carolina

Catawba Valley Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. CVCC is a small public school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 23 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at CVCC

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Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, North Carolina

Blue Ridge Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. Blue Ridge Community College is a small public school situated in Flat Rock, North Carolina. It awarded 6 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Blue Ridge Community College

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Gaston College
Dallas, North Carolina

Gaston College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina list. Gaston College is a public institution located in Dallas, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Gaston College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Richmond Community College
Hamlet, North Carolina

Richmond Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. Richmond Community College is located in Hamlet, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

Full Richmond Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

Pitt Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Winterville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Pitt Community College

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Forsyth Technical Community College

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Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Edgecombe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina list. Located in Tarboro, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Edgecombe Community College

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Wilson Community College
Wilson, North Carolina

Wilson Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Wilson, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Full Wilson Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Lenoir Community College
Kinston, North Carolina

Lenoir Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. Lenoir Community College is a small public school situated in Kinston, North Carolina. It awarded 3 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Lenoir Community College

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