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Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges
$58,517 Avg Salary
$24,674 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering technology was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 6,205 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for me tech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Southeast Region Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the best school in the Southeast Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $308.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, me tech majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $23,601 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

ME Tech majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out an average of $29,014 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

On average, me tech graduates from American Military University take out $26,626 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Fairmont State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public college with a small student population.

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South Carolina State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering technology programs. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the town of Orangeburg.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 46
Georgia 67
Arkansas 36
North Carolina 406
Florida 297
Louisiana 80
West Virginia 122
Virginia 214
Alabama 70
Tennessee 26
Mississippi 0

One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, mechanical engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

ME Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology 3,490
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 1,074
Automotive Engineering Technology 1,062
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other 473
Marine Engineering Technology 106

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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