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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 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.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools
Our analysis found Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone to be the best school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Whitestone, Lincoln Tech - Whitestone is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of South Plainfield, Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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 - Exton. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Exton, UTI Exton 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 Bloomfield. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UTI Bloomfield is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Lincoln Tech - Mahwah is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. PIA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Mifflin.
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Automotive Training Center - Exton ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Automotive Training Center - Exton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Exton.
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Automotive Training Center - Warminster did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Warminster, Automotive Training Center - Warminster is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Western Suffolk BOCES did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Located in the large suburb of Northport, Western Suffolk BOCES is a public college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 1,187 |
Pennsylvania | 1,469 |
New Jersey | 973 |
Maryland | 239 |
Delaware | 60 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Related Rankings by Major
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is one of 7 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Vehicle Repair Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Vehicle Repair
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 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.
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