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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in North Carolina

26 Colleges
$58,725 Avg Salary
$29,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 197 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering technology students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #107 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in North Carolina 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME tech majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the most popular school in North Carolina for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $29,000.

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Out of the 26 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Wake Technical Community College Report

The excellent programs at Central Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in North Carolina. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Guilford Technical Community College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Guilford Technical Community College Report

#5

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Beaufort 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 Washington, Beaufort County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Hudson, CCCTI is a public school with a small student population.

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Catawba Valley Community College 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. CVCC is a small public school located in the city of Hickory.

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#9

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.

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#9

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC

Cape Fear Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 56
Virginia 130
Florida 139
Tennessee 23
South Carolina 46
Louisiana 22
Arkansas 30
Alabama 31
Mississippi 0
West Virginia 184

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 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).

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