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Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama

2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate School for You

With 70 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, mechanical engineering technology is the #25 most popular major in Alabama.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Coastal Alabama Community College to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Alabama. Located in the distant town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 14% of the me tech majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering technology schools in Alabama. Drake State is a fairly small public school located in the city of Huntsville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means H Councill Trenholm State Community College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Trenholm State is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace Community College, Dothan. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 46
Georgia 67
Arkansas 36
Florida 297
North Carolina 406
Louisiana 80
West Virginia 122
Virginia 214
Tennessee 26
Mississippi 0

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

Majors Similar 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 4 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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