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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate School for You
With 105,741 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, mechanic & repair technologies is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region
Check out the mechanic & repair technologies basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fox Valley Technical College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, HVAC Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rock Valley College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rockford.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
With a ranking of #7, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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MIAT College of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the large suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Ferris State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.
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Gateway Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 1,638 |
| Michigan | 1,433 |
| Wisconsin | 1,640 |
| Ohio | 2,201 |
| Illinois | 4,470 |
Mechanic & Repair Technologies Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Majors Similar 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 25 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.
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