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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

8 Colleges
$45,243 Avg Salary
$16,389 Avg Student Debt

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.

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.

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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Our analysis found Oklahoma City Community College to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . OCCC is a large public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

About 13% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 88% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, ME tech majors at OCCC accumulate an average of around $9,152 in student debt.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Oklahoma City Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region . NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Report

#2

Lee College

Baytown, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lee College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Lee College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clovis Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the town of Clovis.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Clovis Community College Report

Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Valley Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, TVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

The in-demand associate degree programs at Navajo Technical University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region . Navajo Tech is a small public school located in the remote area of Crownpoint.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Western College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Arizona Western College

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 8 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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