2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #137 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 188 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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 analysis found Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. PIA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Mifflin.
Women make up 8% of the ME tech majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in ME tech at LCCC, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westmoreland County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Westmoreland College is a small public school located in the rural area of Youngwood.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in Pennsylvania. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
Women make up 25% of the ME tech majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Butler County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the town of Butler, BC3 is a public college with a small student population.
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Community College of Allegheny County ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Point Park University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Delaware County Community 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Saint Francis University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Loretto.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 711 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| New Jersey | 146 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Delaware | 9 |
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 10 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.