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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
With 352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, mechanical engineering technology is the #15 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for me tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics the most popular school in Pennsylvania for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. PIA is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Mifflin.
About 4% of the students majoring in me tech at the school are women while 96% are male.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Westmoreland County Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in Pennsylvania. Westmoreland College is a small public school located in the rural area of Youngwood.
About 33% of the students majoring in me tech at the school are women while 67% are male.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Westmoreland County Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
ME Tech majors at HACC take out an average of $24,295 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Harrisburg Area Community College
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #6, Butler County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Butler, BC3 is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Butler County Community College
Community College of Allegheny County 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Point Park University 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 #8 on the list. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Point Park University
Saint Francis University 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 #8 on the list. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Loretto.
Delaware County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Delaware County Community College
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 711 |
| New Jersey | 165 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Delaware | 11 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology Related Majors
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 |
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 10 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.