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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,242 mechanical engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,106 and $20,241 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region me tech students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York City College of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 161 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at New York City College of Technology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 107 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Farmingdale State College landed the #3 spot on the list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized school located in Farmingdale, New York that handed out 96 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 241 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at PIA
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Alfred State College is a public institution located in Alfred, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Buffalo State came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Buffalo State
Brookdale Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lincroft, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Full Brookdale Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Penn College is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 37 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology
With a ranking of #9, County College of Morris did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. County College of Morris is a public institution located in Randolph, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full County College of Morris Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #10, SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Utica, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute
SUNY Canton came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Canton is located in Canton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Flushing, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Onondaga Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at OCC
SUNY Cobleskill ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Cobleskill is located in Cobleskill, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at SUNY Cobleskill
Camden County College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Blackwood, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Full Camden County College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
Jamestown Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jamestown, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Full Jamestown Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
Corning Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Corning, New York, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Corning Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #18, Queensborough Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QCC is located in Bayside, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at QCC
Middlesex County College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Middlesex County College is a public institution located in Edison, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Middlesex County College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
Monroe Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 13 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Monroe Community College
With a ranking of #21, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Teaneck, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Niagara County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Niagara County Community College is a small public school situated in Sanborn, New York. It awarded 9 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Niagara County Community College
With a ranking of #23, Erie Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo, New York 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.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Erie Community College
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a fairly large school located in Dover, Delaware that handed out 11 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
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