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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, mechanic & repair technologies students earned 8,337 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 3rd 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 95 schools in California 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.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mechanic & repair technologies majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Antelope Valley College to be the most popular school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 72% are male.
Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Antelope Valley College Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cypress College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Cypress College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Cypress.
Women make up 9% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Institute for Business and Technology is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Institute for Business and Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.
About 3% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 97% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Summit College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Summit College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.
Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Summit College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Victor Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Victor Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Victorville.
About 14% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 86% are male.
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ABCO Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Inglewood, ABCO Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 95% are male.
De Anza College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the small city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 3% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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Los Angeles Trade 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
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 #10, Santa Ana College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 4% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Santa Ana College Report
With a ranking of #11, Mayfield College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Cathedral City, Mayfield College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Mayfield College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
Rio Hondo College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 4% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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National Career Education 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 #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 115 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at National Career Education, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Bakersfield College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 85% are male.
Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Bakersfield College Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Oxnard College | Oxnard, CA |
| 16 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 16 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA |
| 18 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA |
| 19 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 19 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA |
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 154 |
| Hawaii | 180 |
| Washington | 2,387 |
| Oregon | 534 |
| Nevada | 829 |
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.
- 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.