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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast 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.
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 Trade Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 87 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
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Top 15% Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis found Tidewater Community College to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Florida State College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for mechanical engineering technology students. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Melbourne.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nunez Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Chalmette.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Seminole State College of Florida Report
ECPI University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at ECPI University Report
Kennesaw State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Kennesaw State University Report
J-Tech Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Jacksonville, J-Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Wake Technical Community College Report
Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #11 on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Central Piedmont Community College Report
With a ranking of #12, Fairmont State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Fairmont State University
With a ranking of #13, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Guilford Technical Community College Report
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 Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 15 | Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA |
| 15 | Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus | Birmingham, AL |
| 17 | Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC |
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 26 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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