2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 8,717 people earned a degree or certificate in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, making the major the #199 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 190 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Heavy Equipment Maintenance
Our analysis found Bluegrass Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.
Women make up 9% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, equipment maintenance majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,642 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gadsden State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Gadsden, GSCC is a public school with a small student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Out of the 190 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in equipment maintenance at SKYCTC, 96% are male and 4% are female.
The average amount in student loans that equipment maintenance majors at SKYCTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,975.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a great place for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in equipment maintenance at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, 98% are male and 2% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, equipment maintenance majors at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,692 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Somerset Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, State Technical College of Missouri did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
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With a ranking of #6, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
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Northeast Alabama Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 9% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.
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Southern Union State Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Located in the remote area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 3% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.
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South Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.
Of the 28 students majoring in equipment maintenance at South Georgia Technical College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Monticello, UAM is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, equipment maintenance graduates from UAM carry an average student debt load of $7,885.
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Itawamba Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
On average, equipment maintenance graduates from ICC take out $12,470 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #13, Ranken Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
About 12% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 88% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, equipment maintenance graduates from Ranken Technical College carry an average student debt load of $14,132. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $103.
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MIAT College of Technology landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.
Equipment Maintenance majors at MIAT College of Technology take out an average of $18,258 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.
Women make up 4% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.
On average, equipment maintenance graduates from Maysville Community and Technical College take out $13,736 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Aiken Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools list. Aiken Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Graniteville.
Equipment Maintenance majors at Aiken Technical College take out an average of $14,195 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Lanier Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 95% are male.
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San Joaquin Delta College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 5% of the equipment maintenance majors at the school.
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East Mississippi Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools ranking. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.
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With a ranking of #21, Owensboro Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.
About 10% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 90% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, equipment maintenance graduates from Owensboro Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $7,174.
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools ranking. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the town of Okmulgee.
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Dakota County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students to get a associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, equipment maintenance majors at DCTC accumulate an average of around $12,912 in student debt.
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Central Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools ranking. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
Of the 20 students majoring in equipment maintenance at Central Community College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree heavy/industrial equipment maintenance programs. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.
About 10% of the students majoring in equipment maintenance at the school are women while 90% are male.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Heavy Equipment Maintenance students that almost earned our Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA |
| 30 | York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC |
| 32 | Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ |
| 32 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY |
| 32 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 35 | Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE |
| 35 | Linn-Benton Community College | Albany, OR |
| 37 | Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence, KY |
| 37 | Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC |
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance by Region
View the Most Popular Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Equipment Maintenance
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Equipment Maintenance
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 56,539 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 19,594 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 7,770 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 1,932 |
| Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 1,267 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.