2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in California
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You
Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #210 most popular major in California with 118 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in California to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in California
Check out the ME tech programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California State Polytechnic University - Pomona the most popular school in California for mechanical engineering technology students. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
On average, ME tech graduates from Cal Poly Pomona take out $19,490 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 24 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Art Center College of Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.
The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Art Center College of Design take out is $52,250.
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Out of the 24 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Hacienda La Puente Adult Education landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hacienda La Puente Adult Education is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of La Puente.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University Maritime Academy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in California list. Cal Maritime is a fairly small public school located in the midsize city of Vallejo.
On average, ME tech graduates from Cal Maritime take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $426.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at California State University Maritime Academy Report
The excellent programs at National University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in California. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
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With a ranking of #6, Chaffey College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Chaffey College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
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Diablo Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public college with a large student population.
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Shasta College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Hartnell College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Hartnell College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Salinas.
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Long Beach City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 65 |
| Oregon | 9 |
| Nevada | 18 |
| Alaska | 0 |
Majors Related to ME Tech
One of 18 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 24 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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