2025 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Combined, these schools handed out 302 associate degrees in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology School for Your Associate Degree

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mechanical engineering/mechanical technology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools

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/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in ME Tech

1

Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Farmingdale State College is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from Farmingdale State College

2

Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology needs to look into Hudson Valley Community College. HVCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Troy.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from Hudson Valley Community College

3

Alfred State College
Alfred, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Alfred State College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Located in the rural area of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from Alfred State College

4

Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Onondaga Community College is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from Onondaga Community College

5

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

6

New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from New York City College of Technology

7

Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from Erie Community College

Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Colleges by State

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Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Mechanical Engineering Technology area of study, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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.