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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You
With 352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, mechanical engineering technology is the #15 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis found Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. PIA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Mifflin.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pennsylvania College of Technology is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.
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Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Westmoreland County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Westmoreland College is a small public school located in the rural area of Youngwood.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harrisburg Area Community College is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
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With a ranking of #6, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Point Park University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
With a ranking of #7, Butler County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the town of Butler, BC3 is a public college with a small student population.
Delaware County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Community College of Allegheny County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 711 |
| New Jersey | 165 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Delaware | 11 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology Related Majors
Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
ME Tech Focus Areas
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 12 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.