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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

23 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,235 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
A degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #201 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 23 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,235 degrees in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology School

Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of mechanical engineering/mechanical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of me tech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in ME Tech

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

It is hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges 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 year we have data available.

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

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

There were about 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 great decision for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #442 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

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

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

Every student who is interested in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology has to take a look at Owens Community College. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Perrysburg. This college ranks 58th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

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

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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 State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Ferris is a fairly large public university located in the town of Big Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #561 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.

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

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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 medium-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 roughly 63 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.

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Stark State College
North Canton, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

Stark State College is a large public college located in the suburb of North Canton. This college ranks 62nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 16 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
96 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Akron. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 96 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
50 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year.

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Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering/mechanical technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 378
Michigan 915 257
Illinois 870 50
Indiana 737 434
Wisconsin 672 29

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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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Automotive Engineering Technology 252
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 165
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other 53

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