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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
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In 2021-2022, 105,741 mechanic & repair technologies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 113 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges.
Top 15% Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the best school in the Southeast Region for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Casselberry.
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Out of the 113 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay landed the # 3 spot on the list. National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Clearwater.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Manassas.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College 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. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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With a ranking of #9, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the suburb of Duluth, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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NASCAR Technical Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Mooresville, NASCAR Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Atlantic Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek.
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South Florida Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Miami, South Florida Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanic & repair technologies programs. Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Chamblee.
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Blue Cliff College - Houma ranked #14 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Houma, Blue Cliff College - Houma is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Universal Technical Institute - Orlando ranked #15 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UTI Orlando is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Somerset Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #16 on the list. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Somerset.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | American Advanced Technicians Institute | Hialeah, FL |
| 18 | College of Business and Technology-Hialeah | Hialeah, FL |
| 19 | Interactive College of Technology - Newport | Newport, KY |
| 20 | CET, Alexandria | Alexandria, VA |
| 21 | College of Business and Technology-Flagler | Miami, FL |
| 22 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 4,296 |
| West Virginia | 150 |
| Alabama | 1,900 |
| Kentucky | 6,075 |
| Georgia | 7,822 |
| Tennessee | 2,349 |
| Louisiana | 1,444 |
| Mississippi | 1,141 |
| South Carolina | 1,326 |
| Florida | 6,170 |
| Virginia | 1,409 |
| Arkansas | 1,609 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Mechanic & Repair Technologies
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.