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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 105,741 mechanic & repair technologies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 91 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ranken Technical College to be the most popular school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-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.
The in-demand associate degree programs at State Technical College of Missouri helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 96% are male.
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Out of the 91 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
About 2% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 98% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
Of the 109 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at LATI, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Out of the 91 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
Of the 79 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at DCTC, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Hennepin 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 91 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Hennepin Technical College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 93% are male.
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Des Moines Area 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. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
About 2% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 98% are male.
With a ranking of #9, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
Women make up 4% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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North Dakota State College of Science came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.
Women make up 3% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
With a ranking of #11, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their associate degree. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
About 8% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 92% are male.
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Northeast Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Iowa Central 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 #13 on the list. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 2% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 98% are male.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS |
| 15 | Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO |
| 16 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 16 | North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA |
| 18 | Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN |
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,023 |
| Minnesota | 1,422 |
| Iowa | 961 |
| South Dakota | 246 |
| North Dakota | 171 |
| Missouri | 1,051 |
| Nebraska | 997 |
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 Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.