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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Colleges
$58,509 Avg Salary
$27,060 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering technology was ranked #134 in the country. In fact 6,013 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at RIT accumulate an average of around $28,032 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $403.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from Penn College carry an average student debtload of $28,380. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $615.

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#3

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Farmingdale State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.

On average, ME tech graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out $20,123 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College Report

Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Polytechnic Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Utica.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from SUNY Poly carry an average student debtload of $24,182. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $174, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alfred State College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at Alfred State accumulate an average of around $24,976 in student debt.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Alfred State College Report

#6

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Buffalo State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,022.

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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Flushing, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, ME tech graduates from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology take out $28,070 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.

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New York City College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from City Tech carry an average student debtload of $14,802.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 188
New York 711
Maryland 2
New Jersey 146
District of Columbia 1
Delaware 9

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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