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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

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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.

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. 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.

The Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Tulsa Technology Center to be the best school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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#2

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metro Technology Centers. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, Metro Technology Centers is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.

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Wharton County Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Chandler.

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Pima Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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East Valley Institute of Technology 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. EVIT is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Mesa.

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#10

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

South Plains College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,749
Texas 7,774
New Mexico 358
Oklahoma 2,554

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 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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