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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges
$58,509 Avg Salary
$27,060 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest 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.

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

#1

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named University of Houston the most popular school in the Southwest Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 92% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from UH carry an average student debt load of $25,199.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

Of the 58 students majoring in ME tech at OSU, 95% are male and 5% are female.

On average, ME tech graduates from OSU take out $24,782 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $415, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 7% of the ME tech majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $25,477 in student debt.

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#4

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.

About 10% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 90% are male.

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#5

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LeTourneau University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Longview, LETU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 80% are male.

ME Tech majors at Texas A&M Corpus Christi take out an average of $35,068 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Report

#7

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school located in the rural area of Killeen.

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With a ranking of #9, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University Report

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 9 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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