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2023 Most Popular 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.
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 in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 73 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
The excellent programs at MIAT College of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rend Lake College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at Joliet Junior 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 . Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
Lakeshore Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Olney Central College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Olney Central College is a small public school located in the remote town of Olney.
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Gateway Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
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Ferris State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Heavy Equipment Maintenance students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI |
| 12 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 13 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 14 | Montcalm Community College | Sidney, MI |
| 14 | Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
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 |
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 26 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.