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2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 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 Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Illinois 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.

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

#1

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Our analysis found Rend Lake College to be the most popular school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Out of the 24 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Joliet Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.

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The excellent programs at Olney Central College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools in Illinois. Olney Central College is a small public school located in the town of Olney.

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#4

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kaskaskia College is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

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With a ranking of #6, Elgin Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Elgin.

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With a ranking of #7, John Wood Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. John Wood Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Quincy.

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#8

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

Carl Sandburg College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL

Prairie State College 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 large suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Heartland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students. Located in the suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 263
Indiana 265
Wisconsin 347
Ohio 119

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 24 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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