2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 142 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering technology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #140 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'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 Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for an Associate in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Triton College the most popular school in Illinois for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of River Grove.
Of the 22 students majoring in ME tech at Triton College, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oakton Community College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.
About 50% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Central College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Moraine Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Lake County is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Prairie State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in Illinois. Prairie State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Chicago Heights.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 298 |
| Ohio | 493 |
| Indiana | 516 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
Majors Related to ME Tech
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.
- 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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