2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

Mechanical Engineering is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #130 out of the 312 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for mechanical engineering students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 55 associate degrees in mechanical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in ME matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for mechanical engineering, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Mechanical Engineering Schools

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for mechanical engineering.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Mechanical Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Most Well Attended Schools for ME Students Working on Their Associate

1

LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

32 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

LaGuardia Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in mechanical engineering. LaGuardia is a fairly large public college located in the city of Long Island City.

There were about 32 mechanical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at LaGuardia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in mechanical engineering from LaGuardia Community College

2

Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA

12 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Montgomery County Community College is a popular option for individuals interested in an associate degree in mechanical engineering. Montco is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.

There were roughly 12 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Montco in the most recent year we have data available.

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

3

Cecil College
North East, MD

6 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Cecil College is a popular decision for students interested in an associate degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the rural area of North East, Cecil College is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 6 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cecil College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in mechanical engineering from Cecil College

4

Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA

4 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In PA

#1 Best Quality In PA

Saint Francis University is a popular option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the fringe town of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in mechanical engineering in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 4 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Saint Francis in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in mechanical engineering from Saint Francis University

5

Hostos Community College
Bronx, NY

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Bronx, Hostos is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 1 mechanical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Hostos in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in mechanical engineering from Hostos Community College

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the most popular mechanical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	192	36
Pennsylvania	182	12
Maryland	125	1

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Mechanical Engineering Related Rankings by Major

Mechanical Engineering is one of 40 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to ME

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Engineering	1,073
Engineering Science	229
Electrical Engineering	88
Robotics Engineering	82
Civil Engineering	43
Computer Engineering	27
Chemical Engineering	5
Geoscience Engineering	2

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve. More about our data sources and methodologies.