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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast 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.

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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Colleges.

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

Our analysis found Tidewater Community College to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Florida State College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. EFSC is a large public school located in the small city of Melbourne.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seminole State College of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Coastal Alabama Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.

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Cleveland State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Cleveland State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 67
South Carolina 46
Arkansas 36
North Carolina 406
Florida 297
West Virginia 122
Louisiana 80
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 7 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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