by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate” 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.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,235 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 362 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician. To top this list, a school must have a successful mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The me tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at University of Akron Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 42 associates’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ferris Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Out of the 44 schools in the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified associates’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Ivy Tech Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Triton College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate. River Grove, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ME tech degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Triton College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified associates’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Sinclair Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Columbus State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified associates’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Columbus State Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 16 associates’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cincinnati State Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 14 associates’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at PFW
Zane State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Zanesville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ME tech degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Zane State College
Stark State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Stark State College is a public institution located in North Canton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Stark State College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Kalamazoo Valley Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Northwest State Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Archbold, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ME tech degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Miami University - Hamilton did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Miami University - Hamilton is located in Hamilton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Miami University - Hamilton
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified associates’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Purdue
With a ranking of #14, Miami University - Middletown did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Miami University - Middletown is a small school located in Middletown, Ohio that handed out 7 associates’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Miami University - Middletown Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Terra State Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Fremont, Ohio, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified associates’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Terra State Community College
Delta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Delta College is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Delta College
Lakeland Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Kirtland, Ohio, and it awarded 6 associates’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Lakeland Community College
North Central State College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Mansfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ME tech degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at North Central State College
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and it awarded 6 associates’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Moraine Park Technical College
Youngstown State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 6 associates’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Youngstown State University
Kent State University at Tuscarawas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, and it awarded 5 associates’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Tuscarawas Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Marion Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Marion Technical College is located in Marion, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Marion Technical College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
James A Rhodes State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Rhodes State College is a small public school situated in Lima, Ohio. It awarded 5 associates’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.
Full Rhodes State College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
Central Ohio Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Central Ohio Technical College is a small public school situated in Newark, Ohio. It awarded 4 associates’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Central Ohio Technical College
Mott Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 4 associates’s ME tech degrees 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.
Full Mott Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report
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