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2023 Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
Check out the equipment maintenance programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southwest Region Trade Schools in Heavy Equipment Maintenance
Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology the best school in the Southwest Region for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Texarkana College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the Southwest Region . Texarkana College is a small public school located in the small city of Texarkana.
Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Texarkana College Report
Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Pima Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public school with a small student population.
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 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Equipment Maintenance
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 5 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.