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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southwest 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.
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.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 144 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Southwest 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 Sonoran Desert Institute to be the most popular school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Sonoran Desert Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
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Out of the 144 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Avondale landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Avondale, UTI Avondale is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Dallas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Irving, UTI Dallas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Technology Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Universal Technical Institute - Houston is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students. UTI Houston is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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El Centro College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
Lone Star College System landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
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Universal Technical Institute - Phoenix came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTI Phoenix is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.
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Texas State Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Prairie.
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St Philip’s College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #12, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the large city of El Paso, Western Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Pima Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #13 on the list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.
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Houston School of Carpentry came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Houston, Houston School of Carpentry is a private for-profit school with a student population.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.
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Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a small public school located in the rural area of Muskogee.
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Tarrant County College District 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. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tulsa, Spartan College - Tulsa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio 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. Located in the city of San Antonio, South Texas Vo-Tech is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
South Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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El Paso Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a very large 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 Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Dallas | Irving, TX |
| 23 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | Okmulgee, OK |
| 23 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX |
| 23 | The Refrigeration School | Phoenix, AZ |
| 26 | Arizona Automotive Institute | Glendale, AZ |
| 27 | Florida Career College - Houston Campus | Houston, TX |
| 28 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, 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.