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2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools
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.
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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 348 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the United States
Check out the equipment maintenance programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Trade Schools in Heavy Equipment Maintenance
Our analysis found Bluegrass Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 348 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Somerset Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the United States. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gadsden State Community College is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Located in the city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Jefferson Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. It came in at #8 on the list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
MIAT College of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at MIAT College of Technology
Maysville Community and Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools ranking. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.
With a ranking of #12, Owensboro Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.
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With a ranking of #13, Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Gateway is a small public school located in the large suburb of Florence.
With a ranking of #14, Southern Union State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Located in the rural area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Southern Union State Community College
Central Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
Lanier Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Gainesville.
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Piedmont Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Piedmont Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Greenwood.
Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. It came in at #18 on the list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Central Georgia Technical College Report
West Georgia Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
South Georgia Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools ranking. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at South Georgia Technical College
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools ranking. UA Cossatot is a small public school located in the rural area of De Queen.
Rend Lake College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Rend Lake College
Northwest-Shoals Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Muscle Shoals, NW-SCC is a public school with a small student population.
University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Located in the remote town of Monticello, UAM is a public school with a small student population.
Hopkinsville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the distant town of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Full Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Hopkinsville Community College Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 348 different United States heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville, GA |
| 52 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson | Dickson, TN |
| 52 | Great Basin College | Elko, NV |
| 52 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown | Morristown, TN |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Heavy Equipment Maintenance students that almost earned our Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville | McMinnville, TN |
| 55 | Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 57 | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden, LA |
| 57 | Olney Central College | Olney, IL |
| 59 | East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS |
| 59 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson | Jackson, TN |
| 59 | Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS |
| 62 | Wallace Community College, Dothan | Dothan, AL |
| 62 | Bridgerland Technical College | Logan, UT |
| 64 | College of Western Idaho | Nampa, ID |
| 64 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| 64 | Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE |
| 67 | Snead State Community College | Boaz, AL |
| 67 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 69 | Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI |
| 69 | Riverland Community College | Austin, MN |
| 69 | Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross, GA |
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance by Region
View the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Other U.S. Territories |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Equipment Maintenance
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.
- 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.