2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology School for You
Mechanical Engineering Technology is the #260 most popular major in the country with 104 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges.
Top Schools in Mechanical Engineering
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for mechanical engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
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Out of the 4 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Art Center College of Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for mechanical engineering technology students. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Mechanical Engineering Technology by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to ME Tech
Mechanical Engineering Technology is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to ME Tech
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering-Related Fields | 4,838 |
Quality Control Technology | 736 |
Industrial Production Technology | 440 |
Engineering Technology (Other) | 288 |
Construction Engineering Technology | 264 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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