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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 141 schools in California to see which programs were the most popular 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 Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mechanic & repair technologies majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools
Our analysis found Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento to be the most popular school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the city of Sacramento, UTI Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Antelope Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California list. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
The excellent programs at Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in California. Located in the large city of Long Beach, UTI Long Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at UEI College-Bakersfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in California. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, UEI College-Bakersfield is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Inglewood, Spartan College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, United Education Institute-Chula Vista did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chula Vista.
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UEI College-Gardena came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California ranking. UEI College-Gardena is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Gardena.
Victor Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California ranking. Victor Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Victorville.
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With a ranking of #10, Cypress College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Cypress College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Cypress.
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Brownson Technical School came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California ranking. Brownson Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
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United Education Institute-Anaheim landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the suburb of Garden Grove, United Education Institute-Anaheim is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #13, Los Angeles Trade Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a large student population.
UEI College-Riverside came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Riverside, UEI College-Riverside is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Riverside, Spartan College - Inland Empire is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #16, De Anza College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the suburb of Huntington Park, United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Fresno City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #17 on the list. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
United Education Institute-West Covina ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California list. United Education Institute-West Covina is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Covina.
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United Education Institute-Ontario came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California ranking. United Education Institute-Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ontario.
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West Los Angeles College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Culver City, West LA College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the suburb of Oceanside, United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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 Trade Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | United Education Institute-Encino | Reseda, CA |
| 24 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA |
| 25 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance | Fremont, CA |
| 26 | Institute of Technology | Clovis, CA |
| 27 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA |
| 28 | Institute for Business and Technology | Santa Clara, 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.