2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies 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.
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 the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 165 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region
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 Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Northwestern Ohio is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means MIAT College of Technology is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Illinois. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Lisle, UTI Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Moraine Valley Community College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students. MVCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.
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College of Lake County 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 suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a large student population.
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Joliet Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.
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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. FVTC is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
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Rock Valley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
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Lansing Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Rend Lake College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public school with a small student population.
Lincoln Land Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, LLCC is a public school with a small student population.
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ETI School of Skilled Trades ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. ETI is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Willowbrook.
With a ranking of #14, Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Elgin Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.
Sinclair Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.
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Gateway Technical 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. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #19 on the list. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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Southwestern Illinois College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.
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Ohio Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Triton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park | Melrose Park, IL |
| 26 | Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL |
| 26 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN |
| 28 | Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI |
| 29 | HVAC Technical Institute | Chicago, IL |
| 29 | Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College | Shell Lake, WI |
| 31 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
| 31 | Parkland College | Champaign, IL |
| 33 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI |
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies colleges 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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