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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest 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.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 83 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
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 2023 rankings named El Centro College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 2% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tulsa Technology Center is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.
Women make up 7% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lone Star College System is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
About 4% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 96% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Philip’s College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public school with a large student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 89% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Women make up 8% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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Houston School of Carpentry landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Houston, Houston School of Carpentry is a private for-profit school with a student population.
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The Refrigeration School landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Phoenix, RSI is a private for-profit school with a 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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With a ranking of #8, South Plains College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 6% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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Tulsa Welding School-Houston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Houston, TWS is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 2% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.
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Lee College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Hill College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Hill College is a small public school located in the town of Hillsboro.
About 22% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 78% are male.
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Southwest Texas Junior College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the town of Uvalde, Southwest Texas Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 94 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Southwest Texas Junior College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Mohave Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.
About 6% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 94% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth, TX |
| 15 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, AZ |
| 16 | Laredo College | Laredo, TX |
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,749 |
| Texas | 7,774 |
| New Mexico | 358 |
| Oklahoma | 2,554 |
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 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.
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