by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Mechanical Engineering Technology is the 132nd most popular major in the country with 6,013 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mechanical engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,639 and had an average of $22,526 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,705 mechanical engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,611 and $23,101 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 61 colleges that offer a degree in mechanical engineering technology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their mechanical engineering technology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 122 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Ferris State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 48 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Fort Wayne
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Zane State College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. Zane State College is a public institution located in Zanesville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Zane State College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Middletown. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Middletown, Ohio, this small public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Miami University - Middletown Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. Michigan Technological University is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Michigan Technological University Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Indiana State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Indiana State University
Purdue University Northwest came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Purdue University Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Hammond, Indiana that handed out 53 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Purdue Northwest Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
North Central State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Mansfield, Ohio, this small public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Full North Central State College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.
Full Cincinnati State Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
Northwest State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Northwest State Community College is located in Archbold, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Northwest State Community College
Owens Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Owens State Community College is a public institution located in Perrysburg, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Owens State Community College
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Akron Main Campus
Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 261 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Glen Oaks Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. GOCC is a small public school situated in Centreville, Michigan. It awarded 5 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Glen Oaks Community College
With a ranking of #16, Miami University - Hamilton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Hamilton is located in Hamilton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Miami University - Hamilton
Terra State Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Terra Community College is located in Fremont, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Terra Community College
With a ranking of #18, Triton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. River Grove, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Full Triton College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
Kent State University at Tuscarawas landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a small school located in New Philadelphia, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Kent State University at Tuscarawas
University of Toledo came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 71 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 20 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Northern Michigan University
With a ranking of #22, Monroe County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Monroe County Community College is located in Monroe, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Monroe County Community College
Marion Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Marion Technical College is a small public school situated in Marion, Ohio. It awarded 5 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Marion Technical College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
Stark State College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Full Stark State College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Full Kalamazoo Valley Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
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