College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region

61 Ranked Colleges
1,705 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 6,013 people earned their degree in mechanical engineering technology, making the major the 132nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mechanical engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,639 and had an average of $22,526 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,705 mechanical engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,611 and $23,101 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 61 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular mechanical engineering technology programs in the United States.

Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region me tech students.

1
Purdue crest
Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 261 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue

2
Ferris crest
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 122 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Ferris State University

3

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 96 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

4

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 92 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SIUC Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

5

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 71 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Toledo

6
Indiana State crest
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana State is a medium-sized school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 68 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Indiana State University

7

Purdue University Northwest came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Hammond, Indiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 53 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue Northwest

8

With a ranking of #8, Michigan Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Michigan Tech Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

9

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 48 degrees to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full IUPUI Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

9
PFW crest
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana

With a ranking of #9, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a medium-sized school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 48 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at PFW

11

Columbus State Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 91 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Columbus State Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

12
Owens State Community College crest
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio

Owens Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perrysburg, Ohio. It awarded 55 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Owens Community College

13
Ivy Tech Community College crest
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #13, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Ivy Tech Community College

14

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

15
Central Michigan crest
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 28 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

16

Youngstown State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Full Youngstown State University Mechanical Engineering Technology Report

16
Wayne State crest
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Wayne State

18

University of Dayton landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UDayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Dayton

18
Northwestern crest
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Northwestern University

20
Triton College crest
Triton College
River Grove, Illinois

Triton College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. Triton College is located in River Grove, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Triton College

20
Stark State College crest
Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

Stark State College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in North Canton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Stark State College

22
Northern Michigan University crest
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Northern Michigan University

22

Sinclair Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ME tech degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Sinclair Community College

24
Eastern Michigan crest
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mechanical Engineering Technology at Eastern Michigan

24

Kent State University at Kent landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended ME Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s ME tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering Technology at Kent State

Switch to a Similar Major

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