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2025 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges in the Southeast Region
709 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #201 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 709 degrees in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology School

Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region The me tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology rankings. For our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in ME Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in ME Tech

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the me tech degree levels they offer.

Top Southeast Region Schools in ME Tech

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
91 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology needs to check out ECPI University. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 91 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
54 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were about 54 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
34 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Wake Technical Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #461 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 34 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
54 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Kennesaw State University if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw. This university ranks 20th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 54 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV

Fairmont State is a small public university located in the distant town of Fairmont. This university ranks 10th out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 14 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Fairmont State in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR

Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 30 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year.

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Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering/mechanical technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 197
Georgia 690 56
Virginia 630 61
Tennessee 624 8
South Carolina 530 46
Mississippi 501 0
Arkansas 466 30
West Virginia 410 35

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Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology is one of 5 different types of Mechanical Engineering Technology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to ME Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Automotive Engineering Technology 377
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 364
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other 179

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