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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 103 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanic & Repair Technologies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the mechanic & repair technologies associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northwestern Ohio the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 94% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Of the 200 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Ivy Tech Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at MIAT College of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 89% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 96 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Vincennes University, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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Out of the 103 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Joliet Junior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
About 6% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 94% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 92% are male.
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Southwestern Illinois College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
About 3% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 97% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Parkland College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.
Of the 44 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Parkland College, 98% are male and 2% are female.
Ohio Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Ohio Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Women make up 13% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 7% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dayton.
Of the 49 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Sinclair Community College, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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Illinois Central College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. ICC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of East Peoria.
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With a ranking of #12, Henry Ford College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the city of Dearborn.
Women make up 9% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, Moraine Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. MVCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 96% are male.
With a ranking of #15, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 7% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 17 | Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI |
| 19 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 19 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
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 Majors
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 28 schools only.
- 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.