2025 Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Schools in New York

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #99 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 201 associate degrees in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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

The me tech associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mechanical engineering/mechanical technology related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 New York list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology in New York

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for mechanical engineering/mechanical technology students seeking a an associate degree.

Top New York 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 one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Farmingdale.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

Hudson Valley Community College is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.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

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology needs to take a look at Alfred State College. Alfred State is a small public college located in the rural area of Alfred.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 one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology. OCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Syracuse.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from Onondaga Community College

5

New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

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

6

Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Buffalo.More information about a associate in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology from Erie Community College

Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	379	39
New Jersey	249	58
Maryland	221	2
Delaware	96	9

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Rankings in Majors Related to ME Tech

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology is one of 5 different types of Mechanical Engineering Technology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to ME Tech

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology	5

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.