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Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges
$58,517 Avg Salary
$24,674 Avg Student Debt

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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest 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.

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

#1

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Our analysis found University of Houston to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Of the 68 students majoring in me tech at UH, 74% are male and 26% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, me tech graduates from UH carry an average student debt load of $25,541.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Houston Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, me tech majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $23,091 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $436.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.

About 11% of the students majoring in me tech at the school are women while 89% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, me tech majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $25,083 in student debt.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of North Texas Report

#4

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarleton State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in me tech at the school are women while 93% are male.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Tarleton State University

#5

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LeTourneau University landed the # 5 spot on the list. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Longview.

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

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, me tech graduates from Texas A&M Corpus Christi carry an average student debt load of $29,674.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Report

#7

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering technology programs. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

About 14% of the students majoring in me tech at the school are women while 86% are male.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Grand Canyon University

Texas A & M University - Central Texas ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public school with a small student population.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Texas A & M University - Central Texas Report

Sam Houston State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the me tech majors at the school.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools 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 9 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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