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2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools

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Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 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.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 794 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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.

Check out the vehicle repair undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Mech-Tech College

Caguas, PR

Our analysis found Mech-Tech College to be the most popular school for vehicle maintenance & repair students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Mech-Tech College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Caguas.

Of the 493 students majoring in vehicle repair at Mech-Tech College, 93% are male and 7% are female.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Mech-Tech College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $4,229.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Orlando. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UTI Orlando is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 3% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 97% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Orlando accumulate an average of around $14,543 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $173.

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Out of the 794 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UTI Houston is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 6% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Houston accumulate an average of around $15,643 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $199, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Wyotech-Laramie

Laramie, WY

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Wyotech-Laramie helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular vehicle maintenance & repair schools in the United States. Located in the town of Laramie, Wyotech-Laramie is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 5% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Wyotech-Laramie accumulate an average of around $8,543 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $242.

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Out of the 794 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Phoenix landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale, UTI Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 457 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Phoenix, 94% are male and 6% are female.

Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Phoenix take out an average of $14,543 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $173.

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Universal Technical Institute - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. UTI Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.

Of the 537 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Illinois, 96% are male and 4% are female.

Vehicle Repair majors at UTI Illinois take out an average of $15,108 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $221, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clearwater.

Of the 360 students majoring in vehicle repair at National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay, 94% are male and 6% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay accumulate an average of around $21,515 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $190, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

NASCAR Technical Institute

Mooresville, NC

NASCAR Technical Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Mooresville, NASCAR Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 472 students majoring in vehicle repair at NASCAR Technical Institute, 95% are male and 5% are female.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from NASCAR Technical Institute take out $15,108 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $221, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Universal Technical Institute - Exton came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. UTI Exton is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Exton.

About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Exton take out $15,643 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $199, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

About 6% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 94% are male.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Nashville take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,933. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $187.

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Duluth, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.

Vehicle Repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta take out an average of $27,876 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the suburb of Grand Prairie, Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 8% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie carry an average student debt load of $13,933. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $187.

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Automeca Technical College - Bayamon landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance & repair programs. Located in the midsize city of Bayamon, Automeca Technical College - Bayamon is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 5% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Automeca Technical College - Bayamon carry an average student debt load of $3,464. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $59, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #14, Lincoln College of Technology - Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Denver, Lincoln Tech - Denver is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 7% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Denver take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,933. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $187.

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Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield, UTI Bloomfield is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 489 students majoring in vehicle repair at UTI Bloomfield, 98% are male and 2% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at UTI Bloomfield accumulate an average of around $15,643 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $199, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #16, Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Whitestone is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Whitestone.

Women make up 3% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Lincoln Tech - Whitestone accumulate an average of around $13,933 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $187.

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Texas State Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. TSTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

Of the 206 students majoring in vehicle repair at TSTC, 97% are male and 3% are female.

Vehicle Repair majors at TSTC take out an average of $9,266 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Tulsa Technology Center came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 91% are male.

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#19

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 150 students majoring in vehicle repair at Hinds Community College, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Sacramento, UTI Sacramento is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 4% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

On average, vehicle repair graduates from UTI Sacramento take out $14,543 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $173.

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George T Baker Aviation Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for vehicle maintenance & repair students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. George T Baker Aviation Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Miami.

About 4% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 96% are male.

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National Aviation Academy of New England came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. National Aviation Academy of New England is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Concord.

About 7% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 93% are male.

Vehicle Repair majors at National Aviation Academy of New England take out an average of $18,789 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #23, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Inglewood, Spartan College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 140 students majoring in vehicle repair at Spartan College - Los Angeles, 91% are male and 9% are female.

Vehicle Repair majors at Spartan College - Los Angeles take out an average of $19,002 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $180.

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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. South Texas Vo-Tech is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

Of the 144 students majoring in vehicle repair at South Texas Vo-Tech, 92% are male and 8% are female.

Vehicle Repair majors at South Texas Vo-Tech take out an average of $13,964 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $96.

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With a ranking of #25, Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance & repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of East Windsor.

Women make up 11% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Lincoln Tech - East Windsor carry an average student debt load of $14,320. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $153, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#37

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
#41

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA
#46

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 794 different United States vehicle maintenance & repair schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
52 Aviation Institute of Maintenance Fremont, CA
53 Pennco Tech-Blackwood Blackwood, NJ
54 New York Automotive and Diesel Institute Jamaica, NY
55 Arizona Automotive Institute Glendale, AZ
55 West Los Angeles College Culver City, CA
57 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston Houston, TX
58 School of Automotive Machinists & Technology Houston, TX
59 Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield South Plainfield, NJ
60 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Tulsa, OK
61 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA
61 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
63 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
63 Automotive Training Center - Warminster Warminster, PA
65 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
66 Northeast Technology Center-System Office Pryor, OK
67 George Stone Technical College Pensacola, FL
67 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
69 Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga, CA
70 Automeca Technical College - Caguas Caguas, PR
70 Advanced Training Institute Las Vegas, NV
72 Universal Technical Institute - Avondale Avondale, AZ
72 South Texas College McAllen, TX
72 Apex Technical School Long Island City, NY
75 College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID
76 United Education Institute-Chula Vista Chula Vista, CA
77 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
77 Canadian Valley Technology Center El Reno, OK
79 United Education Institute-West Covina West Covina, CA
80 Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe, LA
81 Dixie Technical College Saint George, UT
81 Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park Melrose Park, IL
83 Ohio Technical College Cleveland, OH
83 University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH
83 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
86 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
87 Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA
87 UEI College-Gardena Gardena, CA
87 MotoRing Technical Training Institute Seekonk, MA
90 Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA
90 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
92 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake Norfolk, VA
93 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL
94 Renton Technical College Renton, WA
95 Lively Technical College Tallahassee, FL
95 Metro Technology Centers Oklahoma City, OK
97 College of Alameda Alameda, CA
98 Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO
98 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
98 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis Memphis, TN
101 Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus Orlando, FL
101 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
103 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
103 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
105 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
105 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
107 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
107 Gordon Cooper Technology Center Shawnee, OK
109 Portland Community College Portland, OR
109 Sheridan Technical College Hollywood, FL
111 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
111 Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ
111 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas Manassas, VA
111 United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow, GA
111 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
111 Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA
117 North American Trade Schools Baltimore, MD
117 Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc Carolina, PR
119 Spokane Community College Spokane, WA
119 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
119 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown Morristown, TN

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 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
122 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS
122 Florida Career College - Hialeah Hialeah, FL
122 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
125 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Nashville, TN
125 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
127 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
127 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
127 Fort Myers Technical College Fort Myers, FL
127 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
127 Mid-America Technology Center Wayne, OK
132 Oklahoma Technical College Tulsa, OK
133 Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL
134 William T McFatter Technical College Davie, FL
134 Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR
134 Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City, OK
134 Traviss Technical College Lakeland, FL
138 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA
138 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
140 Northern Wyoming Community College District Sheridan, WY
140 Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL
142 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
143 Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia San Juan, PR
143 Moore Norman Technology Center Norman, OK
145 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
145 Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL
145 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
148 Davis Technical College Kaysville, UT
148 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL
148 Tom P Haney Technical Center Panama City, FL
151 Texarkana College Texarkana, TX
151 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA
151 Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester McAlester, OK
154 Casper College Casper, WY
155 Aims Community College Greeley, CO
155 Lake Technical College Eustis, FL
157 Reedley College Reedley, CA
157 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro Murfreesboro, TN
157 Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE
157 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK
157 Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WA

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair by Region

View the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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

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 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 Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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