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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.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 15% Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tidewater Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.
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Our analysis found Eastern Florida State College to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Melbourne.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Nunez Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Chalmette.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #5 on this year’s 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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With a ranking of #6, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, ECPI University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
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J-Tech Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Jacksonville, J-Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Wake Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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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 town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.
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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 suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 46 |
| Georgia | 67 |
| Arkansas | 36 |
| North Carolina | 406 |
| Florida | 297 |
| Louisiana | 80 |
| West Virginia | 122 |
| 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).
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