2025 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools
54
Colleges in the United States
3,490
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 54 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,490 degrees in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology School
Your choice of mechanical engineering/mechanical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in the United States
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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
10 Top Schools in ME Tech
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
220
ME Tech Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were about 220 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from Purdue University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
86
ME Tech Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Rochester Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.
There were roughly 86 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
119
ME Tech Degrees Awarded
Ferris State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #565 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.
There were roughly 119 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from Ferris State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
91
ME Tech Degrees Awarded
ECPI University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. ECPI University is a large private for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,152 colleges 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.
More information about a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from ECPI University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IN
36
ME Tech Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 36 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year.
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