2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering Technology in Pennsylvania

An associate degree in mechanical engineering technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #55 out of 312 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering Technology in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 83 associate degrees in mechanical engineering technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering Technology School for Your Associate Degree

The ME tech associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering Technology in Pennsylvania ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for mechanical engineering technology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for mechanical engineering technology.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Mechanical Engineering Technology in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in mechanical engineering technology.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for ME Tech Students Working on Their Associate

1

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
West Mifflin, PA

62 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in mechanical engineering technology. PIA is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Mifflin.

There were roughly 62 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at PIA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in mechanical engineering technology from Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

2

Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA

7 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in mechanical engineering technology needs to take a look at Harrisburg Area Community College. HACC is a large public college located in the small city of Harrisburg. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in mechanical engineering technology in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 7 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in mechanical engineering technology from Harrisburg Area Community College

3

Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA

6 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Lehigh Carbon Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in mechanical engineering technology. LCCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.

There were approximately 6 mechanical engineering technology individuals who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in mechanical engineering technology from Lehigh Carbon Community College

4

Butler County Community College
Butler, PA

4 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Butler County Community College is a popular choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in mechanical engineering technology. Located in the town of Butler, BC3 is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 4 mechanical engineering technology individuals who graduated with this degree at BC3 in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in mechanical engineering technology from Butler County Community College

5

Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Youngwood, Westmoreland College is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 2 mechanical engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Westmoreland College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in mechanical engineering technology from Westmoreland County Community College

5

Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a associate in mechanical engineering technology from Montgomery County Community College

7

Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA

Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Loretto. More information about a associate in mechanical engineering technology from Saint Francis University

7

Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA

CCAC is a large public college located in the large city of Pittsburgh. More information about a associate in mechanical engineering technology from Community College of Allegheny County

7

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a associate in mechanical engineering technology from Point Park University

7

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Penn College is a small public college located in the city of Williamsport. More information about a associate in mechanical engineering technology from Pennsylvania College of Technology

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	192	252
New Jersey	131	113
Maryland	125	9
Delaware	58	19
District of Columbia	35	4

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Related Rankings by Major

One of 18 majors within the Engineering Technologies area of study, Mechanical Engineering Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

ME Tech Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology	62
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology	21

Most Popular Majors Related to ME Tech

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	177
Computer Engineering Technology	101
Electronics Engineering Technology	91
Industrial Production Technology	72
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	55
Architectural Engineering Technology	42
Mining & Petroleum Technology	25
Engineering Technology (Other)	20
Engineering-Related Fields	16
Engineering-Related Technologies	14

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.