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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for mechanic & repair technologies majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fox Valley Technical College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for mechanic & repair technologies students. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Illinois. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Lisle, UTI Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ETI School of Skilled Trades. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. ETI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Willowbrook.
Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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HVAC Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Rock Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the large suburb of Groveport, Eastland-Fairfield is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies colleges 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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