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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You
In 2021-2022, 105,741 mechanic & repair technologies students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 110 schools in the Plains States 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.
2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States 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 Central Community College to be the most popular school for mechanic & repair technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great place for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public 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 Ranken Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-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 Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
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The excellent programs at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanic & repair technologies schools in the Plains States Region . WSU Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Wichita.
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State Technical College of Missouri came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.
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Southeast Community College Area came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
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Kirkwood Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
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With a ranking of #11, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Dakota County Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical 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. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #15, Century College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic & repair technologies students. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Minnesota State College Southeast landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic & repair technologies programs. Located in the distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public school with a small student population.
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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 Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Kansas City Kansas Community College | Kansas City, KS |
| 18 | Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS |
| 19 | Cloud County Community College | Concordia, KS |
| 20 | Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA |
| 20 | Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 22 | Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport, IA |
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic & repair technologies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,023 |
| Minnesota | 1,422 |
| Iowa | 961 |
| South Dakota | 246 |
| North Dakota | 171 |
| Missouri | 1,051 |
| Nebraska | 997 |
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 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 26 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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