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2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region” 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 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 “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 46 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.

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Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region me tech students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended 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.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at UNC Charlotte

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 61 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ECPI University Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 50 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Kennesaw State University Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Out of the 46 schools in the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #4 spot on the list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 30 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at UA Little Rock

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Guilford Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized school is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, and it awarded 19 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Guilford Technical Community College

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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fairmont State is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Fairmont State

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Technical Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Full Wake Technical Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 38 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Central Piedmont Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Bluefield State College
Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield State College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Bluefield, West Virginia, and it awarded 16 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Bluefield State College

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Greenville Technical College is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

Full Greenville Technical College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Wayne Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

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

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South Carolina State University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at South Carolina State University

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Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina

Cape Fear Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Cape Fear Community College

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York Technical College
Rock Hill, South Carolina

York Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at York Technical College

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Trident Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 6 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Trident Technical College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Augusta Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Augusta Technical College

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Midlands Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. MTC is a medium-sized school located in West Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 5 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MTC Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Pellissippi State Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 5 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pellissippi State Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Hudson, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

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With a ranking of #18, Florence-Darlington Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public institution located in Florence, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Florence-Darlington Technical College

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. A-B Tech is a medium-sized school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 10 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at A-B Tech

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Beaufort County Community College
Washington, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Beaufort County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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.

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 Beaufort County Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Gaston College
Dallas, North Carolina

Gaston College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Dallas, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Gaston College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Southwest Tennessee Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Full Southwest Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, North Carolina

Western Piedmont Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Western Piedmont Community College is a small public school situated in Morganton, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’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.

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

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South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, North Carolina

South Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. South Piedmont Community College is a small school located in Polkton, North Carolina that handed out 4 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Mitchell Community College
Statesville, North Carolina

Mitchell Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mitchell Community College is located in Statesville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

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

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

Pitt Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Winterville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Full Pitt Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Isothermal Community College
Spindale, North Carolina

Isothermal Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Spindale, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Full Isothermal Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, North Carolina

Catawba Valley Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at CVCC

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Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina

Central Carolina Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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