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

6 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Texas the best school in the Southwest Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $25,477 in student debt.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of North Texas Report

#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, ME tech graduates from UH take out $25,199 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at OSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,782. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $415, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University

#5

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarleton State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.

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#6

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Longview, LETU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 191
Arizona 3
Oklahoma 66
New Mexico 1

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 6 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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