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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Indiana

6 Colleges
$59,021 Avg Salary
$22,381 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

With 516 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering technology is the #44 most popular major in Indiana.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Indiana 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.

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

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

ME Tech majors at Purdue take out an average of $21,157 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $285, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Out of the 6 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, ME tech majors at Indiana State accumulate an average of around $25,194 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Northwest. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Indiana list. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.

ME Tech majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $24,812 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Indiana list. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

ME Tech majors at PFW take out an average of $23,346 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in Indiana. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Indiana list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

ME Tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $11,815 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 298
Ohio 493
Illinois 142
Wisconsin 29

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 6 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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