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2023 Most Popular Online Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the online me tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Most Popular Online Trade Schools for an Associate in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found ECPI University to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue an online associate degree in the United States. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Of the 51 students majoring in me tech at ECPI University, 84% are male and 16% are female.
ME Tech majors at ECPI University take out an average of $21,505 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James A Rhodes State College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their online associate degree. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.
The in-demand online associate degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the United States. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Out of the 4 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, BridgeValley Community & Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of South Charleston, BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Most Popular Online Mechanical Engineering Technology by Region
View the Most Popular Online Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
| 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 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.