2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
The excellent programs at University of Akron Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
The excellent programs at Columbus State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.
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Indiana State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.
With a ranking of #9, Owens Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.
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Purdue University Northwest ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI |
| 12 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 12 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 302 |
| Indiana | 516 |
| Wisconsin | 29 |
| Ohio | 683 |
| Illinois | 141 |
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 25 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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