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Best Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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, Trade College Search has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for me tech majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report

#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Ferris State University Report

#3

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Out of the 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stark State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Stark State College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lorain County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Lorain County Community College Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 302
Indiana 516
Wisconsin 29
Ohio 683
Illinois 141

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 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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