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Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in West Virginia

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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in West Virginia

4 Colleges
$58,596 Avg Salary
$22,562 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You

With 184 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering technology is the #41 most popular major in West Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in West Virginia 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.

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 West Virginia. 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.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at American Public University System

The excellent programs at Fairmont State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in West Virginia. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school 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

#3

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

Out of the 4 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluefield State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bluefield, Bluefield State College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Bluefield State College

The excellent programs at BridgeValley Community & Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in West Virginia. Located in the midsize suburb of South Charleston, BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at BridgeValley Community & Technical College Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools 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
South Carolina 46
Louisiana 22
Arkansas 30
Alabama 31
Mississippi 0

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 4 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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