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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology is the 201st most popular major in the country with 3,490 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Southeast region, there were 709 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 242 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,020 and $16,931 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 42 colleges that offer a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. That schools that top this list have a program in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in the Southeast Region

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Bluefield State College
Bluefield, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bluefield State College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region. Bluefield State College is a small public school situated in Bluefield, West Virginia. It awarded 8 associates’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Bluefield State College

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Out of the 42 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 51 diplomas to qualified associates’s me tech students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at ECPI University

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Out of the 42 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Florence, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s me tech degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Florence-Darlington Technical College

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Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Piedmont Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Morganton, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 associates’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at WPCC

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Guilford Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s me tech students in 2021-2022.

Full Guilford Technical Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Greenville Technical College is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 associates’s me tech degrees to qualified students.

Full GTC Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Beaufort County Community College
Washington, North Carolina

Beaufort County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Washington, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s me tech students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Beaufort County Community College

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 13 associates’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, South Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Polkton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s me tech degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

Full South Piedmont Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, North Carolina

Wayne Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wayne Community College is located in Goldsboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 associates’s me tech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Wayne Community College

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Asheville, North Carolina. It awarded 3 associates’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

Full A-B Tech Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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York Technical College
Rock Hill, South Carolina

York Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. York Technical College is a public institution located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full York Technical College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 associates’s me tech degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Piedmont Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Mitchell Community College
Statesville, North Carolina

Mitchell Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Mitchell Community College is a public institution located in Statesville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Mitchell Community College

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Hudson, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 associates’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

Full CCCTI Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Augusta Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s me tech degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Augusta Technical College

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 7 associates’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

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Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina

Central Carolina Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Sanford, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s me tech students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Central Carolina Community College

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Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina

Cape Fear Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. CFCC is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 0 associates’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Cape Fear Community College

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BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, West Virginia

BridgeValley Community & Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is located in South Charleston, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s me tech degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at BridgeValley Community & Technical College

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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, South Carolina

Midlands Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. West Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s me tech degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at MTC

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Trident Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 10 associates’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Trident Technical College

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Southwest Tennessee Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 associates’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Isothermal Community College
Spindale, North Carolina

With a ranking of #24, Isothermal Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Spindale, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s me tech degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Isothermal Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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Pellissippi State Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Pellissippi State Community College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 associates’s me tech degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Pellissippi State Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

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