2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Virginia
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.
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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
Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the best school in Virginia for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in Virginia. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the 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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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 56 |
North Carolina | 197 |
Florida | 139 |
Tennessee | 23 |
South Carolina | 46 |
Louisiana | 22 |
Arkansas | 30 |
Alabama | 31 |
Mississippi | 0 |
West Virginia | 184 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to ME Tech
Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to ME Tech
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.