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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools

68 Colleges in the United States
3,682 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #201 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 68 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,682 degrees in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology School

Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools Your choice of mechanical engineering/mechanical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in ME Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in ME Tech
Master's Degrees in ME Tech

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the me tech degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Schools in ME Tech

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
184 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 184 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Northwestern University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #442 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were roughly 16 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

Any student who is interested in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology needs to take a look at Springfield Technical Community College. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 46th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 28 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent data year.

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5
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
98 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Ferris is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Big Rapids. This university ranks 16th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 98 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent data year.

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In OH

Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Perrysburg. This college ranks 58th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 3 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Owens State Community College in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
107 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 107 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
61 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

ECPI University is a large private for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 61 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
49 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 49 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
63 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Indiana State is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Terre Haute. This university ranks 23rd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 63 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
43 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich. A Best Colleges rank of #465 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means New England Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 43 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at New England Tech in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
12 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID
12 Stark State College North Canton, OH
13 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
14 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
15 University of Houston Houston, TX
16 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, CA
17 Weber State University Ogden, UT

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 5 majors within the Mechanical Engineering Technology area of study, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to ME Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 983
Automotive Engineering Technology 926
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other 395
Marine Engineering Technology 27

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