Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for mechanical engineering technology Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for mechanical engineering technology Majors in US for 2021:
- Purdue University
- SUNY Farmingdale
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute
- Northwestern University
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- University of New Hampshire at Manchester
- University of Houston
- Michigan Technological University
- California State University Maritime Academy
- University of Dayton
25 best colleges for mechanical engineering technology majors in the US
1. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
2. SUNY Farmingdale
Location
Farmingdale, NY
3. SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Location
Utica, NY
4. Northwestern University
Location
Evanston, IL
5. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Location
Pomona, CA
6. University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Location
Manchester, NH
7. University of Houston
Location
Houston, TX
8. Michigan Technological University
Location
Houghton, MI
9. California State University Maritime Academy
Location
Vallejo, CA
10. University of Dayton
Location
Dayton, OH
11. Rochester Institute of Technology
Location
Rochester, NY
12. Northeastern University
Location
Boston, MA
13. University of Pittsburgh
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
14. Minnesota State University - Mankato
Location
Mankato, MN
15. Milwaukee School of Engineering
Location
Milwaukee, WI
16. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
Location
Johnstown, PA
17. Vermont Technical College
Location
Randolph, VT
18. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Location
Charlotte, NC
19. Central Connecticut State University
Location
New Britain, CT
20. Oregon Institute of Technology
Location
Klamath Falls, OR
21. Worldwide Campus
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
22. Oklahoma State University
Location
Stillwater, OK
23. LeTourneau University
Location
Longview, TX
24. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Location
Alfred, NY
25. Ferris State University
Location
Big Rapids, MI
How we determined the best mechanical engineering technology colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what mechanical engineering technology departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for mechanical engineering technology majors
Updated November 17, 2023