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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
Mechanical Engineering Technology is the 132nd most popular major in the country with 6,205 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , mechanical engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $54,608 and had an average of $21,201 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,629 mechanical engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,196 and $22,509 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 76 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering technology. That schools that top this list have a program in mechanical engineering technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region me tech students.
Out of the 76 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, J-Tech Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. J-Tech Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 76 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluefield State College landed the #2 spot on the list. Bluefield, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s me tech degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Bluefield State College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nunez Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Nunez Community College is a small school located in Chalmette, Louisiana that handed out 70 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Nunez Community College
Out of the 76 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia State University is a small school located in Petersburg, Virginia that handed out 16 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Virginia State Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairmont State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Fairmont State is a small school located in Fairmont, West Virginia that handed out 21 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Fairmont State University
H Councill Trenholm State Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Trenholm State is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Trenholm State
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s me tech degrees to 60 students in 2021-2022.
South Carolina State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South Carolina State University is a public institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at South Carolina State University
Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s me tech degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Thomas Nelson Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
ECPI University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. ECPI University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 91 ’s me tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 ECPI University
University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 ’s me tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is a small school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 2 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.
John Tyler Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Chester, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s me tech degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Full John Tyler Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #14, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Tennessee State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s me tech degrees to 54 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 UNC Charlotte
American Public University System came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 152 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 American Public University System
Florence-Darlington Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Florence, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s me tech students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Florence-Darlington Technical College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #18, Western Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Piedmont Community College is located in Morganton, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s me tech degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #19, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s me tech students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Guilford Technical Community College
Kennesaw State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s me tech degrees to 54 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Greenville Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Greenville Technical College
With a ranking of #22, Beaufort County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Washington, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s me tech students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Beaufort County Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
Gulf Coast State College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Panama City, Florida, and it awarded 3 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. EFSC is a fairly large school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 76 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Eastern Florida State College
South Piedmont Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school situated in Polkton, North Carolina. It awarded 6 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.
Full South Piedmont Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
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