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2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 252 degrees and certificates were awarded to heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.
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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Rend Lake College to be the most popular school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Illinois. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public school with a small student population.
Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Olney Central College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Olney Central College is a small public school located in the town of Olney.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Joliet Junior College is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their basic certificate. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
About 11% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 89% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Heartland Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 75% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elgin Community College is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their basic certificate. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Elgin.
About 8% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 92% are male.
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Richland Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Located in the city of Decatur, Richland Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Illinois Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their basic certificate. IVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Oglesby.
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Southwestern Illinois College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.
Spoon River College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Canton, SRC is a public school with a small student population.
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Carl Sandburg 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 20% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.
Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 263 |
| Indiana | 265 |
| Wisconsin | 347 |
| Ohio | 119 |
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 14 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.