by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 Pennsylvania, there were 352 mechanical engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,854 and $21,245 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in mechanical engineering technology.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania me tech students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 241 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania. Penn College is a public institution located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Penn College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh Carbon Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania list. LCCC is a public institution located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westmoreland County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Westmoreland College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler County Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Butler County Community College is a public institution located in Butler, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Butler County Community College
Montgomery County Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Montco
Point Park University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania list. Point Park University is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Point Park University
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Harrisburg Area Community College
Community College of Allegheny County ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania list. CCAC is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Francis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
Delaware County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Media, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Delaware County Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
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