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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate 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.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 133 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Of the 378 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Spokane Community College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Antelope Valley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
About 28% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 72% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truckee Meadows Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Reno.
Women make up 7% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Clover Park Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 126 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at CPTC, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Advanced Training Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Far Western US Region . Advanced Training Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.
Of the 151 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Advanced Training Institute, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Cypress College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Cypress, Cypress College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 9% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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Bates Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Tacoma.
Of the 142 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Bates Technical College, 98% are male and 2% are female.
Green River College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. GRC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Auburn.
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Institute for Business and Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, Institute for Business and Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 97% are male.
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Summit College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, Summit College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Victor Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Central Oregon Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. COCC is a small public school located in the small city of Bend.
Of the 54 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at COCC, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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ABCO Technology landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. ABCO Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Inglewood.
About 5% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 95% are male.
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De Anza College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. De Anza College is a large public school located in the small city of Cupertino.
Women make up 3% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 173 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
Fresno City College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a very large 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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Santa Ana College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SAC is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.
Women make up 4% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
Mayfield College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanic & repair technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Mayfield College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cathedral City.
Of the 46 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Mayfield College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Rio Hondo College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. RHCCD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Whittier.
Women make up 4% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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Honorable Mentions
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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA |
| 21 | National Career Education | Citrus Heights, CA |
| 21 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA |
| 23 | Everett Community College | Everett, WA |
| 24 | Oxnard College | Oxnard, CA |
| 25 | Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake, WA |
| 26 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA |
| 26 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 154 |
| Hawaii | 180 |
| Washington | 2,387 |
| Oregon | 534 |
| California | 8,337 |
| Nevada | 829 |
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 |
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.
- 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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