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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Jersey

12 Colleges
$39,920 Avg Salary
$7,086 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #95 most popular major in New Jersey with 146 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular programs 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

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

Our analysis found County College of Morris to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brookdale Community College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Brookdale Community College take out is $10,000.

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#3

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Camden County College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.

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The excellent programs at Middlesex County College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in New Jersey. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Mercer County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the rural area of West Windsor, Mercer County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Essex County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Sussex County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Sussex County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Newton.

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Raritan Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Jersey ranking. RVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

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Union County Vocational Technical School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Union County Vocational Technical School is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Scotch Plains.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Union County Vocational Technical School Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 188
New York 711
Maryland 2
District of Columbia 1
Delaware 9

One of 18 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 12 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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