2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Akron Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
Of the 50 students majoring in ME tech at University of Akron Main Campus, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Columbus State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 94% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 95% are male.
ME Tech majors at Ferris take out an average of $19,293 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Owens Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 2% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 98% are male.
The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Owens State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,235.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
About 11% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 89% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, ME tech graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,809.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
About 3% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 97% are male.
ME Tech majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $19,331 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Stark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.
Of the 22 students majoring in ME tech at Stark State College, 91% are male and 9% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, ME tech majors at Stark State College accumulate an average of around $13,751 in student debt.
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Triton College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in ME tech at Triton College, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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Sinclair Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
Women make up 15% of the ME tech majors at the school.
On average, ME tech graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $8,474 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. PFW is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
Of the 14 students majoring in ME tech at PFW, 86% are male and 14% are female.
On average, ME tech graduates from PFW take out $20,089 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 298 |
| Ohio | 493 |
| Illinois | 142 |
| Indiana | 516 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology Related Majors
Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
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 27 schools only.
- 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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