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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #20 most popular major in Virginia with 214 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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 Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular associate degree 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.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Virginia 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 a associate degree in Virginia. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
About 16% of the students majoring in me tech at the school are women while 84% are male.
On average, me tech graduates from ECPI University take out $21,505 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at John Tyler Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in Virginia. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Thomas Nelson Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in Virginia. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Hampton.
Of the 19 students majoring in me tech at TNCC, 79% are male and 21% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in me tech at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Ridge Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Virginia Western Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 67 |
| South Carolina | 46 |
| Arkansas | 36 |
| North Carolina | 406 |
| Florida | 297 |
| West Virginia | 122 |
| Louisiana | 80 |
| Alabama | 70 |
| Tennessee | 26 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
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 Majors Related to ME Tech
| 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 6 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.