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2025 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

20 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,242 ME Tech Degrees Awarded
A degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #201 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,242 degrees in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology annually.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology School

Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of mechanical engineering/mechanical technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

Associate Degrees in ME Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in ME Tech
Master'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 Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of me tech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in ME Tech

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
220 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools 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.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
119 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Ferris State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Located in the remote town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 119 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #477 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were about 11 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IN
36 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Ivy Tech Community College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very 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 about 36 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
23.3% Growth in Graduates

UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.

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Stark State College
North Canton, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 58th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 11 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent data year.

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
58 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

Indiana State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Terre Haute. This university ranks 23rd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 58 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
75 ME Tech Degrees Awarded

University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the city of Akron. This university ranks 23rd out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 75 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In OH
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 9 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH

Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 8 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanical engineering/mechanical technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 378
Michigan 915 257
Illinois 870 50
Indiana 737 434
Wisconsin 672 29

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Automotive Engineering Technology 273
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 211
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other 45

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