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Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

21 Colleges
$52,196 Avg Salary
$26,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #134 most popular major in the country with 6,013 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the ME tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our analysis found ECPI University to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.

On average, ME tech graduates from Tidewater Community College take out $11,020 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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#4

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Midlands Technical College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, ME tech majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.

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Kennesaw State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, ME tech graduates from KSU Georgia take out $27,233 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Eastern Florida State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. EFSC is a large public school located in the suburb of Cocoa.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

ME Tech majors at American Military University take out an average of $20,744 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 56
Virginia 130
North Carolina 197
Florida 139
Tennessee 23
South Carolina 46
Louisiana 22
Arkansas 30
Alabama 31
Mississippi 0
West Virginia 184

One of 18 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 21 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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