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

Ranked #99 in popularity, mechanical engineering/mechanical technology is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 205 associate degrees in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mechanical engineering/mechanical technology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools

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 Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in ME Tech

1

ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

39 Annual Graduates

ECPI University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from ECPI University

2

Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Wake Technical Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from Wake Technical Community College

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
Mississippi	272	0
North Carolina	231	115
Georgia	217	6
West Virginia	180	10
Tennessee	170	8
Arkansas	161	15
Virginia	158	51
South Carolina	105	37

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Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Mechanical Engineering Technology area of study, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Automotive Engineering Technology	94
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology	74
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other	35

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.