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Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Texas

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Texas

6 Colleges
$56,723 Avg Salary
$25,898 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 191 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering technology students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #156 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for ME tech majors pursuing a .

Top Texas Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Texas the best school in Texas for mechanical engineering technology students. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.

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

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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 Texas list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at UH take out is $25,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Out of the 6 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.

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#5

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tarleton State University is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, ME tech majors at Tarleton accumulate an average of around $27,773 in student debt.

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#6

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering technology programs. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Longview.

While working on their degree, ME tech majors at LETU accumulate an average of around $25,819 in student debt.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3
Oklahoma 66
New Mexico 1

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

Majors Similar to ME Tech

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).

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