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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

In 2020-2021, 96,307 mechanic and repair technologies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

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

Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Tulsa Technology Center to be the best school for mechanic and 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

Out of the 25 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metro Technology Centers landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, Metro Technology Centers is a public school 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 and repair technologies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Tarrant County College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic and repair technologies schools in the Southwest Region . Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Out of the 25 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.

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Wharton County Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic and repair technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chandler.

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Pima Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large 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 and 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 city of Mesa.

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#10

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

With a ranking of #10, South Plains College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best mechanic and repair technologies colleges 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 56,514
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 19,594
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 8,717
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 7,770
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,932
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,267
Mechanics & Repairers 391
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 122

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,306
Precision Production 52,905
Construction Trades 35,794
Transportation & Materials Moving 28,383

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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