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2022 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges in North Carolina
116 Associate Degrees
Ranked #86 in popularity, mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 116 associate degrees in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology School for Your Associate Degree

Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina The ME tech associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality ME tech program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

  • Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician students as compared to other majors.
  • Major Demand - The number of mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
  • Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools

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 the Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in North Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician.

Top North Carolina Schools for an Associate in ME Tech

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician has to check out Wake Technical Community College. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician from Wake Technical Community College

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a great option for students pursuing an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician. CCCTI is a small public college located in the suburb of Hudson.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician from Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Guilford Technical Community College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician. Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Jamestown.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician from Guilford Technical Community College

#4

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Wayne Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician. Located in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician from Wayne Community College

Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 267 0
Georgia 214 5
West Virginia 177 17
Virginia 156 18
Tennessee 154 9
Arkansas 152 17
South Carolina 98 52

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Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology is one of 4 different types of Mechanical Engineering Technology programs to choose from.

Notes and References

  • The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.

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