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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 63,451 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, vehicle maintenance & repair is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Our analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide to be the best school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out $25,606 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University - Northern. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school located in the remote town of Havre.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, vehicle repair graduates from Montana State University - Northern carry an average student debtload of $20,471.
Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Montana State University - Northern
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Flushing.
Out of the 8 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Lewis - Clark State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the small city of Lewiston.
Morrisville State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Morrisville State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Morrisville.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Morrisville State College Report
With a ranking of #8, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their bachelor’s degree. BFIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Full Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Report
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair by Region
View the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, vehicle maintenance & repair has other similar majors worth exploring.
Vehicle Repair Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 33,827 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 8,686 |
| Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 7,143 |
| Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician | 4,725 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 2,739 |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician | 2,101 |
| Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician | 1,140 |
| Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician | 823 |
| Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician | 724 |
| High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic | 489 |
| General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies | 472 |
| Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician | 213 |
| Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician | 147 |
| Engine Machinist | 107 |
| Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies | 97 |
| Bicycle Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician | 11 |
| Recreation Vehicle (RV) Service Technician | 7 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.
More about our data sources and methodologies.