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Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia

2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia

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$39,788 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, mechanic & repair technologies students earned 1,409 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Virginia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mechanic & repair technologies majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

Our analysis found Advanced Technology Institute to be the most popular school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ATI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 12% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 88% are male.

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Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 81% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic & repair technologies schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 3% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New River Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. NRCC is a small public school located in the fringe town of Dublin.

Women make up 17% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Dabney S Lancaster Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic & repair technologies schools in Virginia. Located in the rural area of Clifton Forge, DSLCC is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 7% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.

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Virginia Highlands Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

Blue Ridge Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Thomas Nelson 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 #8 on the list. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Hampton.

Women make up 67% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.

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Patrick Henry 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 #9 on the list. Patrick Henry is a small public school located in the rural area of Martinsville.

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#10

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, VA

Reynolds 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Arkansas 1,609

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

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 14 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.

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