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2024 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,242 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
$51,106 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,242 degrees in mechanical engineering technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering Technology School

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region

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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in ME Tech

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Rochester Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering technology. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 107 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering Technology degree recipients from Rochester Institute of Technology earn a boost of approximately $14,349 above the typical income of mechanical engineering technology graduates.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Farmingdale State College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering technology. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1540 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a great college overall.

There were approximately 96 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mechanical engineering technology major at Farmingdale State College get $7,058 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
23.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in mechanical engineering technology has to take a look at New York City College of Technology. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1016 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means City Tech is a great college overall.

There were approximately 161 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at City Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me tech program report average early career wages of $42,296.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

Pennsylvania College of Technology is a great option for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering technology. Penn College is a small public college located in the small city of Williamsport. A Best Colleges rank of #948 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Penn College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 37 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, me tech degree recipients typically earn an average of $46,927 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
39 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
46.2% Growth in Graduates

Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Lincroft. This college ranks 39th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 39 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Brookdale Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the me tech program make about $38,110 in their early career salary.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

Alfred State is a small public college located in the town of Alfred. This college ranks 119th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 63 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Alfred State in the most recent year we have data available. Mechanical Engineering Technology degree recipients from Alfred State College earn a boost of around $5,696 over the average income of mechanical engineering technology majors.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
12.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 99th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 31 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Poly in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the me tech program make an average of $50,531 for their early career.

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8

Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #844 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FDU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the me tech program make about $41,730 for their early career.

More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

8

Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great college overall.More information about a degree in mechanical engineering technology from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,843 Median Starting Salary
$29,000 Median Student Debt

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Flushing. A Best Colleges rank of #743 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a great college overall.

There were approximately 24 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in the most recent data year. Mechanical Engineering Technology degree recipients from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,737 above the typical earnings of mechanical engineering technology graduates.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 188
New York 333 711
Maryland 279 2
New Jersey 273 146
District of Columbia 188 1
Delaware 175 9

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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 867
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 258
Automotive Engineering Technology 109
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other 8

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering-Related Fields 1,427
Electronics Engineering Technology 904
Computer Engineering Technology 802
Environmental Control Technology 744
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 648
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 612
Industrial Production Technology 481
General Engineering Technology 433
Construction Engineering Technology 341
Quality Control Technology 282

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