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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, mechanic & repair technologies students earned 8,337 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in California to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for mechanic & repair technologies majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found DeHart Technical School to be the best school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. DeHart Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Modesto.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Institute for Business and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in California. Institute for Business and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means National Career Education is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Mayfield College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Cathedral City, Mayfield College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Victor Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Victor Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Victorville.
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San Diego Miramar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. San Diego Miramar College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Rancho Cordova, InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
CET, Colton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Colton, CET, Colton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
InterCoast Colleges - Fairfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. InterCoast Colleges - Fairfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Fairfield.
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CET, San Jose came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. CET, San Jose is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Jose.
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 154 |
| Hawaii | 180 |
| Washington | 2,387 |
| Oregon | 534 |
| Nevada | 829 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 63,451 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 21,891 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 8,446 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 8,127 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 2,185 |
| Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 1,184 |
| Mechanics & Repairers | 347 |
| Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 110 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Mechanic & Repair Technologies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 149,352 |
| Precision Production | 55,411 |
| Construction Trades | 40,802 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 33,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Alfred Palmer.
More about our data sources and methodologies.