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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, mechanic & repair technologies was ranked 2nd in Iowa. In fact, 961 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Iowa 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.

Check out the mechanic & repair technologies basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our analysis found Kirkwood Community College to be the most popular school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Iowa. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

Women make up 6% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 16% of the students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at the school are women while 84% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Eastern Iowa Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic & repair technologies schools in Iowa. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Iowa Western Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic & repair technologies schools in Iowa. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.

Of the 34 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Iowa Western Community College, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic & repair technologies schools in Iowa. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

Women make up 8% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.

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Southwestern Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. SWCC is a small public school located in the town of Creston.

Women make up 16% of the mechanic & repair technologies majors at the school.

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#7

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in mechanic & repair technologies at Southeastern Community College, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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#8

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

With a ranking of #8, Marshalltown Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students working on their basic certificate. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

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Indian Hills Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

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North Iowa Area Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the remote town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,023
Minnesota 1,422
South Dakota 246
North Dakota 171
Missouri 1,051
Nebraska 997

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

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 11 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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