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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You
In 2021-2022, 406 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering technology students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.
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The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in North Carolina 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.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina
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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
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Out of the 26 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Guilford Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.
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The excellent programs at Wayne Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering technology schools in North Carolina. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in the city of Goldsboro.
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Beaufort County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Beaufort County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Washington.
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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. CCCTI is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Hudson.
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Catawba Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Hickory, CVCC is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Cape Fear Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. CFCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
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With a ranking of #9, Pitt Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 46 |
| Georgia | 67 |
| Arkansas | 36 |
| Florida | 297 |
| Louisiana | 80 |
| West Virginia | 122 |
| Virginia | 214 |
| Alabama | 70 |
| Tennessee | 26 |
| Mississippi | 0 |
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 |
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 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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