2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for me tech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the most popular school in the Southeast Region for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 7% of the me tech majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $308.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Of the 76 students majoring in me tech at American Military University, 74% are male and 26% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, me tech majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $26,626 in student debt.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at American Public University System
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in me tech at the school are women while 89% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, me tech graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debt load of $23,601.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Kennesaw State University
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fairmont State University is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Fairmont State University Report
Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Virginia State is a small public school located in the large suburb of Petersburg.
About 50% of the students majoring in me tech at the school are women while 50% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $285, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Virginia State University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in me tech at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, 86% are male and 14% are female.
ME Tech majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out an average of $29,014 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in me tech at the school are women while 94% are male.
ECPI University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Women make up 15% of the me tech majors at the school.
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South Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the town of Orangeburg.
Of the 14 students majoring in me tech at South Carolina State University, 79% are male and 21% are female.
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 67 |
South Carolina | 46 |
Arkansas | 36 |
North Carolina | 406 |
Florida | 297 |
West Virginia | 122 |
Louisiana | 80 |
Virginia | 214 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 15 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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