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Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mechanical engineering technology was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 6,205 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

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.

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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

Check out the me tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

#1

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma City Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Lee College

Baytown, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Trinity Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region . TVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Athens.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clovis Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Navajo Technical University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Crownpoint, Navajo Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas State Technical College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their associate degree. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Waco.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Arizona Western College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region . AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3
Texas 203
Oklahoma 110
New Mexico 7

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

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 8 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).

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