2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies School for You
With 96,307 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanic and repair technologies is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
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.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Central Community College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-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 and repair technologies students. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ranken Technical College is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 110 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
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 and repair technologies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.
State Technical College of Missouri landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.
Southeast Community College Area landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
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Kirkwood Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mechanic and repair technologies programs. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
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With a ranking of #9, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. OTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
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With a ranking of #10, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
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Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. It came in at #11 on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
With a ranking of #12, Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #13, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanic and 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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Century College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #16, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students. Located in the distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public school with a small student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 and 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 | 56,514 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 19,594 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 8,717 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 7,770 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 1,932 |
| Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 1,267 |
| Mechanics & Repairers | 391 |
| Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 122 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 130,306 |
| Precision Production | 52,905 |
| Construction Trades | 35,794 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 28,383 |
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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