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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

7 Colleges
$50,045 Avg Salary
$23,876 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found University of North Texas to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from UNT carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

ME Tech majors at UH take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

ME Tech majors at OSU take out an average of $25,753 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $415, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

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#5

Lee College

Baytown, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lee College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton is a large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Tarleton take out is $27,773.

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#7

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Longview, LETU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at LETU take out is $25,819.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools 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 7 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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