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Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology 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.
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 analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. It ranked #2 on our 2023 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 small student population.
Out of the 318 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New York City College of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 318 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, International Air and Hospitality Academy landed the # 4 spot on the list. International Air and Hospitality Academy is a fairly 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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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Farmingdale State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public school with a moderately-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.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools ranking. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
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Columbus State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools list. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
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Tidewater Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Eastern Florida State College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools list. EFSC is a large public school located in the small city of Melbourne.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Houston landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Nunez Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools list. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Chalmette.
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Pittsburg State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
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 fringe town of Charles Town.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.
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Indiana State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.
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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a large student population.
Alfred State College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.
Weber State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ogden.
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ECPI University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools list. ECPI University is a fairly 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 distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools
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
View the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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