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2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 6,013 people earned their degree in mechanical engineering technology, making the major the 132nd most popular in the United States. 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 Southeast region, there were 1,429 mechanical engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,196 and $26,125 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 76 colleges that offered a degree in mechanical engineering technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in mechanical engineering technology.

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Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region me tech students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Mechanical Engineering Technology in the Southeast Region

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J-Tech Institute
Jacksonville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend J-Tech Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region. J-Tech Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full J-Tech Institute Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

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Bluefield State College
Bluefield, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluefield State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Bluefield, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Bluefield State College

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Nunez Community College
Chalmette, Louisiana

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. Chalmette, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Nunez Community College

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Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia

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 public school situated in Petersburg, Virginia. It awarded 29 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Virginia State University

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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairmont State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Fairmont, West Virginia, and it awarded 34 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Fairmont State University

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With a ranking of #6, H Councill Trenholm State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Trenholm State is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 10 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Trenholm State

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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus is a small public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 29 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full LSCC - Birmingham Campus Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #8, South Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. South Carolina State University is a small school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina that handed out 9 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at South Carolina State University

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With a ranking of #9, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Full TNCC Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, ECPI University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 61 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ECPI University Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at UA Little Rock

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J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Drake State is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Drake State

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John Tyler Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. John Tyler Community College is a public institution located in Chester, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at John Tyler Community College

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Tennessee State University

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 82 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

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. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 136 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full American Military University Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

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Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, South Carolina

Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florence, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Florence-Darlington Technical College

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Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, North Carolina

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. Located in Morganton, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Western Piedmont Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Guilford Technical Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Guilford Technical Community College is located in Jamestown, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Guilford Technical Community College

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 50 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full KSU Georgia Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. GTC is a medium-sized school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 13 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at GTC

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Beaufort County Community College
Washington, North Carolina

Beaufort County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Beaufort County Community College is a small school located in Washington, North Carolina that handed out 27 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Beaufort County Community College

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Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Florida

Gulf Coast State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Panama City, Florida, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Gulf Coast State College

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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 Cocoa, Florida that handed out 89 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Eastern Florida State College

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South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, North Carolina

South Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Polkton, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at South Piedmont Community College

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