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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You
Mechanic & Repair Technologies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 4,470 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
Check out the mechanic & repair technologies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools
Our analysis found Universal Technical Institute - Illinois to be the most popular school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. UTI Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 53 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Lake County landed the # 3 spot on the list. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.
Read full report on Mechanic & Repair Technologies at College of Lake County
The excellent programs at Joliet Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 53 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rock Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Rend Lake College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.
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With a ranking of #7, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
With a ranking of #8, ETI School of Skilled Trades did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the large suburb of Willowbrook, ETI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Elgin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 1,638 |
| Michigan | 1,433 |
| Wisconsin | 1,640 |
| Ohio | 2,201 |
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 |
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.