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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
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Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis found University of Houston to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU 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 University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Technology Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.
Metro Technology Centers ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Metro Technology Centers is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
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With a ranking of #7, LeTourneau University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Longview.
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Trinity Valley Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. TVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Athens.
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With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanical engineering technology students. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.
Oklahoma City Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a large student population.
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Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3 |
| Texas | 203 |
| Oklahoma | 110 |
| New Mexico | 7 |
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 21 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.