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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes 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.
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 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 Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 113 schools in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region
Check out the mechanic & repair technologies basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 5% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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Out of the 113 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moraine Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.
Women make up 3% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at College of Lake County 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 large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 7% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
About 4% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 96% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Joliet Junior College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.
Women make up 5% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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Rend Lake 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 rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 99 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Rend Lake College, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Elgin Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elgin.
Women make up 5% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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MIAT College of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private 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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HVAC Technical Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at HVAC Technical Institute, 99% are male and 1% are female.
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William Rainey Harper College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.
About 3% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 97% are male.
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Waubonsee Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 130 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Waubonsee, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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Lincoln Land Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Springfield, LLCC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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Gateway Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
Of the 62 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Gateway Technical College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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Sinclair Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.
Of the 85 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Sinclair Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Richland Community 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 #15 on the list. Located in the small city of Decatur, Richland Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Lansing Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at LCC, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Triton College | River Grove, IL |
| 18 | Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL |
| 19 | Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL |
| 20 | Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL |
| 21 | Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center | Monroe, OH |
| 21 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies schools 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 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.
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