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Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

4 Colleges
$46,128 Avg Salary
$14,341 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree School for You

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is the #21 most popular major in the country with 8,446 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Heavy Equipment Maintenance

Our analysis found Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology to be the best school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texarkana College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texarkana College is a small public school located in the city of Texarkana.

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#3

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tyler Junior College is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tyler.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges by State

Explore the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 58
Texas 44
Oklahoma 35
New Mexico 14

One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Equipment Maintenance Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 7,478
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 923
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other 45

Majors Similar to Equipment Maintenance

Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 63,451
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 21,891
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 8,127
Precision Systems Maintenance 2,185
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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