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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges
$46,580 Avg Salary
$19,510 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 130 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering technology students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #126 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools in Mechanical Engineering

#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 Virginia. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at ECPI University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tidewater Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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 2 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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