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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

Check out the ME tech undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our analysis found Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. PIA is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Mifflin.

Of the 163 students majoring in ME tech at PIA, 91% are male and 9% are female.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Report

#2

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Nunez Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 67% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

About 6% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 94% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Florida State College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 24% of the ME tech majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hacienda La Puente Adult Education is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of La Puente, Hacienda La Puente Adult Education is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 3% of the ME tech majors at the school.

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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Seminole State College of Florida Report

With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Women make up 15% of the ME tech majors at the school.

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#8

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

Metro Technology Centers came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Metro Technology Centers is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 22% of the ME tech majors at the school.

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Guilford Technical Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate mechanical engineering technology programs. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Guilford Technical Community College Report

#9

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 15% of the students majoring in ME tech at the school are women while 85% are male.

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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a small public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

Women make up 8% of the ME tech majors at the school.

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Macomb Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #12, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Professional Technical Institution Inc did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. PTI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bayamon.

Of the 11 students majoring in ME tech at PTI, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Mechanical Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
15 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA
16 Crowder College Neosho, MO

Mechanical Engineering Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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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