by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 368 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of mechanical engineering technology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology.
ECPI University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering technology from ECPI University
American Public University System is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology. American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the me tech program earn an average of $48,094 in the first couple years of their career.
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It is difficult to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Mechanical Engineering Technology bachelor's degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide receive an earnings boost of approximately $24,972 above the average earnings of mechanical engineering technology majors.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology. UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the me tech program state that they receive average early career income of $60,048.
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KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
Soon after graduating, me tech bachelor's recipients typically make about $64,339 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering technology from Kennesaw State University
Fairmont State is a small public university located in the town of Fairmont.
After graduating, me tech bachelor's recipients generally make about $54,410 in the first five years of their career.
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Virginia State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Petersburg.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the me tech program state that they receive average early career income of $65,472.
More information about a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering technology from Virginia State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering technology from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Explore the best mechanical engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 22 |
| Georgia | 224 | 50 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 15 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 82 |
| Virginia | 213 | 39 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 9 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 15 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 107 |
One of 18 majors within the Engineering Technologies area of study, Mechanical Engineering Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology | 211 |
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology | 137 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Quality Control Technology | 805 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 639 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 609 |
| General Engineering Technology | 491 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 476 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 317 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 313 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 156 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 152 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 76 |