2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You
Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #134 most popular major in the country with 6,013 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.
The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 87 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME tech majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
While working on their degree, ME tech majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $20,744 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tidewater Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that ME tech majors at Tidewater Community College take out is $11,020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Florida State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. EFSC is a large public school located in the suburb of Cocoa.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
ME Tech majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $29,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nunez Community College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Chalmette.
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.
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ECPI University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, ME tech graduates from KSU Georgia take out $27,233 in student loans while working on their degree.
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J-Tech Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, J-Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Wake Technical Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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Fairmont State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, ME tech majors at Fairmont State accumulate an average of around $24,379 in student debt.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Fairmont State University Report
Guilford Technical Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Mechanical Engineering students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 15 | Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus | Birmingham, AL |
| 15 | Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA |
| 17 | Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC |
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 56 |
| Virginia | 130 |
| North Carolina | 197 |
| Florida | 139 |
| Tennessee | 23 |
| South Carolina | 46 |
| Louisiana | 22 |
| Arkansas | 30 |
| Alabama | 31 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
| West Virginia | 184 |
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 26 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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