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2023 Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 8,446 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the equipment maintenance programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools
Our analysis found Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis to be the best school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. FVTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
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The excellent programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #6, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Ferris State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. It came in at #8 on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
MIAT College of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Located in the large suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. It came in at #10 on the list. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges by State
Explore the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 263 |
| Indiana | 265 |
| Wisconsin | 347 |
| Ohio | 119 |
| Illinois | 252 |
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Related Rankings by Major
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Equipment Maintenance Focus Areas
| 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 25 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.