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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina

9 Colleges
$47,161 Avg Salary
$42,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 46 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering technology students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #134 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in South Carolina 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.

Our analysis found Greenville Technical College to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Greenville.

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The excellent programs at South Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in South Carolina. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.

After completing their degree, ME tech graduates from South Carolina State University carry an average student debt load of $42,500.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at South Carolina State University Report

#3

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trident Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, York Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. York Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florence-Darlington Technical College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Midlands Technical College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

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#8

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 56
Virginia 130
North Carolina 197
Florida 139
Tennessee 23
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 9 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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