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
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
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.
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
More information about a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from Rochester Institute of Technology
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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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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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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