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Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio

2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio

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$45,592 Avg Salary
$15,362 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #12 most popular major in Ohio with 683 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Ohio to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Akron Main Campus to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

Women make up 9% of the me tech majors at the school.

ME Tech majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out an average of $23,941 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Akron Main Campus Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Columbus State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in me tech at the school are women while 92% are male.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Columbus State Community College Report

#3

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

The in-demand associate degree programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that me tech majors at Owens State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,943.

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Out of the 25 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Of the 41 students majoring in me tech at Cincinnati State, 90% are male and 10% are female.

ME Tech majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $17,030 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report

#5

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Out of the 25 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Stark State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Stark State College is a large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

Of the 31 students majoring in me tech at Stark State College, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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Sinclair Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

Of the 8 students majoring in me tech at Sinclair Community College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#7

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH

Zane State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Zanesville, Zane State College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Zane State College Report

Northwest State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Northwest State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Archbold.

About 20% of the students majoring in me tech at the school are women while 80% are male.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Northwest State Community College Report

Miami University - Hamilton came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public college with a small student population.

ME Tech majors at Miami University - Hamilton take out an average of $25,368 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 302
Indiana 516
Wisconsin 29
Illinois 141

Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

ME Tech Focus Areas

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 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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