2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's 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.
The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME tech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
About 12% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 88% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $19,780. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $285.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 97% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $18,546 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $178, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in ME tech at Ferris, 82% are male and 18% are female.
On average, ME tech graduates from Ferris take out $25,983 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $229.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Toledo is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the city of Toledo.
Of the 71 students majoring in ME tech at University of Toledo, 90% are male and 10% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from University of Toledo carry an average student debt load of $28,702. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana State University is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 3% of the ME tech majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at Indiana State accumulate an average of around $25,250 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.
Women make up 6% of the ME tech majors at the school.
ME Tech majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $23,822 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 86% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 48 students majoring in ME tech at IUPUI, 90% are male and 10% are female.
ME Tech majors at IUPUI take out an average of $27,718 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
Of the 46 students majoring in ME tech at University of Akron Main Campus, 89% are male and 11% are female.
ME Tech majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out an average of $26,259 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's 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 bachelor’s degree. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
Of the 34 students majoring in ME tech at PFW, 94% are male and 6% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at PFW accumulate an average of around $28,750 in student debt.
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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 21 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.