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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, mechanic & repair technologies was ranked 3rd in Pennsylvania. In fact, 2,575 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for mechanic & repair technologies majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Pennsylvania Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Our 2023 rankings named Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology the best school in Pennsylvania for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap, CPI is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Orleans Technical College

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Orleans Technical College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Orleans Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware County Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Harrisburg Area Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northampton County Area Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,403
Maryland 390
Delaware 130
New York 1,928
District of Columbia 6

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

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 5 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.

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