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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States 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.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for vehicle repair majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State College of Science the best school in the Plains States Region for vehicle maintenance & repair students. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Plains States Region . ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
Out of the 48 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northland Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.
Southeast Community College Area came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Hibbing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Bismarck State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Ranken Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
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Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 652 |
| Missouri | 500 |
| Minnesota | 857 |
| South Dakota | 206 |
| Iowa | 686 |
| North Dakota | 139 |
| Nebraska | 757 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 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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