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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

21 Colleges
$52,196 Avg Salary
$22,509 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the me tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the best school in the Southeast Region for mechanical engineering technology students. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at ECPI University Report

Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Greenville Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Greenville Technical College Report

#4

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midlands Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. EFSC is a large public school located in the city of Melbourne.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools 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 21 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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