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2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Trade Schools

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Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 180 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate 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.

Check out the equipment maintenance basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

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 basic certificate in the United States. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 95% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their basic certificate. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

About 4% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 96% are male.

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Out of the 180 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 2% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the United States. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 5% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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Out of the 180 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 2% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 98% are male.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Women make up 3% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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Somerset Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 5% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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#8

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Piedmont Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

Women make up 5% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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Gadsden State Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Located in the small city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 196 students majoring in equipment maintenance at GSCC, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.

Of the 56 students majoring in equipment maintenance at Maysville Community and Technical College, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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MIAT College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 6% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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Owensboro Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.

About 19% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 81% are male.

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Gateway Community and Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Gateway is a small public school located in the large suburb of Florence.

Women make up 4% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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Southern Union State Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the rural area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 13% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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West Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

Women make up 1% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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#16

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.

About 6% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 94% are male.

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#17

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

With a ranking of #17, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their basic certificate. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

Women make up 5% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. UA Cossatot is a small public school located in the rural area of De Queen.

About 1% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 99% are male.

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#19

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA

Lanier Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Gainesville.

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#20

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY

With a ranking of #20, Hopkinsville Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their basic certificate. Located in the distant town of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 14% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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#21

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Rend Lake College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public college with a small student population.

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.

Of the 53 students majoring in equipment maintenance at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Paducah.

Of the 39 students majoring in equipment maintenance at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 95% are male and 5% are female.

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With a ranking of #23, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their basic certificate. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

Women make up 3% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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Southern Regional Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thomasville.

Women make up 17% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.

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#26

Henderson Community College

Henderson, KY

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Heavy Equipment Maintenance students that almost earned our Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
28 South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA
29 Big Sandy Community and Technical College Prestonsburg, KY
30 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
30 Northwest-Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, AL
32 Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA
32 Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa, AL
32 Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, KY
35 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
36 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
36 Great Basin College Elko, NV

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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).

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