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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio

13 Colleges in Ohio
683 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$56,717 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in mechanical engineering technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #132 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 683 degrees in mechanical engineering technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering Technology School

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio Your choice of mechanical engineering technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in ME Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in ME Tech

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering Technology in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of me tech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in ME Tech

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
88 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
59.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering technology has to check out Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #442 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were roughly 88 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me tech program state that they receive average early career income of $53,326.

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Owens State Community College crest
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
55 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

Owens Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mechanical engineering technology. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Perrysburg. This college ranks 58th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 55 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Owens State Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the me tech program earn an average of $57,181 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$62,507 Median Starting Salary
$26,500 Median Student Debt

University of Dayton is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering technology. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available. Those mechanical engineering technology students who get their degree from University of Dayton receive $5,790 more than the typical me tech student.

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Stark State College
North Canton, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$33,507 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Stark State College if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering technology. Stark State College is a large public college located in the large suburb of North Canton. This college ranks 62nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 34 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent data year. After graduation, me tech degree recipients typically earn about $33,507 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
14.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Akron. A Best Colleges rank of #702 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Akron Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were roughly 96 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, me tech degree recipients typically earn about $58,615 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In OH

Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public college located in the city of Cleveland. This college ranks 45th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 8 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In OH
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 47th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 8 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Hamilton in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were about 71 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering technology major at University of Toledo make $2,438 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #816 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 20 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.

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Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 24 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent data year. Those mechanical engineering technology students who get their degree from Youngstown State University receive $5,462 more than the standard me tech student.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 287
Illinois 304 142
Indiana 294 516
Wisconsin 273 29

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Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.

ME Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology 441
Automotive Engineering Technology 117
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 88
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other 37

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electronics Engineering Technology 781
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 488
Industrial Production Technology 470
Engineering-Related Fields 379
Computer Engineering Technology 355
Environmental Control Technology 246
Construction Engineering Technology 244
General Engineering Technology 200
Engineering Technology (Other) 156
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 148

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