by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 New England 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 New England region, there were 225 mechanical engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,731 and $22,323 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 14 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 new england region me tech students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 44 ’s ME tech degrees 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New England Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region. New England Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at New England Tech
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 28 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Springfield Technical Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend NHTI-Concord’s Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at NHTI
University of New Hampshire at Manchester ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 13 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of New Hampshire at Manchester Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #7, Vermont Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region list. Vermont Technical College is located in Randolph, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Vermont Tech
With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region list. UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at UMass Lowell
With a ranking of #9, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region ranking. Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public institution located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Massachusetts Bay Community College
Three Rivers Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Norwich, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Three Rivers Community College
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Gateway Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region ranking. Gateway Community College is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Gateway Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report
University of Hartford ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the New England Region list. University of Hartford is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at UHart
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