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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

7 Colleges
$50,045 Avg Salary
$21,111 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Trade Schools in Mechanical Engineering

Our analysis found University of North Texas to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Lee College

Baytown, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.

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#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

With a ranking of #6, Tarleton State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Longview.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3
Texas 203
Oklahoma 110
New Mexico 7

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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