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In 2021-2022, 6,205 people earned a degree or certificate in mechanical engineering technology, making the major the #25 most popular in the United States.
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.
The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 318 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Trade Schools in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the most popular school in the United States for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of West Mifflin, PIA is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent programs at New York City College of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at International Air and Hospitality Academy helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the United States. International Air and Hospitality Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
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With a ranking of #6, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Farmingdale State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
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With a ranking of #10, Columbus State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
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Tidewater Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Eastern Florida State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #11 on the list. EFSC is a large public school located in the city of Melbourne.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #13 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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With a ranking of #15, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
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Nunez Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Chalmette.
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Pittsburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
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American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #18 on the list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
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University of Toledo ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #20 on the list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.
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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #22, Alfred State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Alfred State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alfred.
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With a ranking of #23, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. WSU is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden.
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ECPI University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #23 on the list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Mechanical Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 48 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 50 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA |
| 51 | Stark State College | North Canton, OH |
| 51 | Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV |
| 53 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 54 | North Central State College | Mansfield, OH |
| 54 | Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | La Puente, CA |
| 54 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY |
| 57 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 57 | McPherson College | McPherson, KS |
| 57 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA |
| 60 | Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA |
| 60 | University of Puerto Rico - Carolina | Carolina, PR |
| 60 | Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus | Birmingham, AL |
| 63 | Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield, MA |
| 63 | Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC |
| 63 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
Mechanical Engineering Technology by Region
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| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Other U.S. Territories |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to ME Tech
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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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