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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 63,451 vehicle maintenance & repair students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 6% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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Out of the 69 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Lake County landed the # 2 spot on the list. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.
Women make up 8% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Joliet Junior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.
About 1% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 99% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great place for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 7% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Elgin Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Lincoln Land Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
Of the 122 students majoring in vehicle repair at LLCC, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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Waubonsee Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.
Women make up 7% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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Lansing Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. LCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lansing.
About 16% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 84% are male.
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Triton College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Triton College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.
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Sinclair Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 7% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
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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 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL |
| 12 | Rend Lake College | Ina, IL |
| 13 | Richland Community College | Decatur, IL |
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance & repair colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 727 |
| Indiana | 905 |
| Wisconsin | 820 |
| Ohio | 1,409 |
| Illinois | 2,629 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Related Majors
One of 7 majors within the trade school area of study, vehicle maintenance & repair has other similar majors worth exploring.
Vehicle Repair Focus Areas
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.
- 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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