College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Focused Colleges for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in the Southeast Region

46 Ranked Colleges
$26,200 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 3,490 people earned their degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology, making the major the 201st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 709 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 46 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

See our ranking methodology to learn more.

More Ways to Rank Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More ME Tech Rankings Other Ranking Categories

The me tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region”.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region

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

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

1
Bluefield State College crest
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 Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region. Bluefield State College is a small school located in Bluefield, West Virginia that handed out 14 ’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%.

Full Bluefield State College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

2
South Carolina State University crest
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Out of the 46 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 14 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

Full South Carolina State University Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

3
Fairmont State crest
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairmont State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Fairmont State University is a small school located in Fairmont, West Virginia that handed out 14 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Fairmont State Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

4
ECPI University crest
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s me tech degrees to 91 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ECPI University Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

5

Out of the 46 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 30 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 54 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at UNC Charlotte

7

Florence-Darlington Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school situated in Florence, South Carolina. It awarded 7 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Florence-Darlington Technical College

8
WPCC crest
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, Western Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Morganton, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s me tech students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Western Piedmont Community College

9
Guilford Technical Community College crest
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large school located in Jamestown, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Guilford Technical Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

10
KSU Georgia crest
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s me tech degrees to 54 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Kennesaw State University

11
GTC crest
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. GTC is a fairly large public school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 5 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

Full GTC Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

12
Beaufort County Community College crest
Beaufort County Community College
Washington, North Carolina

Beaufort County Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Beaufort County Community College is located in Washington, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s me tech degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

13
South Piedmont Community College crest
South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, South Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. South Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Polkton, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at South Piedmont Community College

14
Wayne Community College crest
Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, Wayne Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Wayne Community College is located in Goldsboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 38 ’s me tech degrees to qualified students.

Full Wayne Community College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

15

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Asheville, North Carolina. It awarded 9 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

16
York Technical College crest
York Technical College
Rock Hill, South Carolina

York Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at York Technical College

17
Central Piedmont Community College crest
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s me tech degrees to 38 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

18
Mitchell Community College crest
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, North Carolina

Mitchell Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Statesville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s me tech students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Mitchell Community College

19

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Hudson, North Carolina. It awarded 43 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

20

Augusta Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 9 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Augusta Technical College Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

21
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College crest
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

22
Central Carolina Community College crest
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina

Central Carolina Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Sanford, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 ’s me tech degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Central Carolina Community College

23
CFCC crest
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina

Cape Fear Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s me tech students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at Cape Fear Community College

24
BridgeValley Community & Technical College crest
BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, West Virginia

BridgeValley Community & Technical College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South Charleston, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s me tech degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

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 more about Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology at BridgeValley Community & Technical College

25
MTC crest
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, South Carolina

Midlands Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on ME Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. MTC is located in West Columbia, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s me tech degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full MTC Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Report

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options