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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Mechanic & Repair Technologies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 105,741 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.
The Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 373 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the mechanic & repair technologies undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Our 2023 rankings named Brownson Technical School the best school in the United States for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Brownson Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sonoran Desert Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Sonoran Desert Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Fremont, Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Highlands College of Montana Tech. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Highlands College of Montana Tech is a fairly small public school located in the town of Butte.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Riverside, Spartan College - Inland Empire is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
DeHart Technical School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. DeHart Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Modesto.
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With a ranking of #7, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.
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Northwest HVAC/R Training Center ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Northwest HVAC/R Training Center is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Casselberry.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone ranked #11 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Lincoln Tech - Whitestone is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Whitestone.
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IYRS School of Technology & Trades landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. IYRS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.
National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay ranked #13 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clearwater.
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Industrial Management Training Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Industrial Management Training Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Waterbury.
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Manassas.
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Plainfield.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Wyotech-Laramie ranked #21 on this year’s Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, Wyotech-Laramie is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Western Wyoming Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Lamson Institute landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, Lamson Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #24, Universal Technical Institute - Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Houston, UTI Houston is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #25, Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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Rest of the Top Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 373 different United States mechanic & repair technologies schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Metro Technology Centers | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 52 | Atlantic Technical College | Coconut Creek, FL |
| 53 | Texas State Technical College | Waco, TX |
| 54 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | Inglewood, CA |
| 55 | Automotive Training Center - Exton | Exton, PA |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies students that almost earned our Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools award.
Mechanic & Repair Technologies by Region
View the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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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.