2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree School for You
Mechanic & Repair Technologies is the #27 most popular major in the country with 96,336 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 103 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Mechanic & Repair Technologies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the mechanic and repair technologies associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northwestern Ohio the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 721 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at University of Northwestern Ohio, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 6% of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at MIAT College of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic and repair technologies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Canton, MIAT College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at the school are women while 90% are male.
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Out of the 103 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 2% of the students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at the school are women while 98% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Joliet Junior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.
About 5% of the students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Western Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Southwestern Illinois College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mechanic and repair technologies programs. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.
Of the 52 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at SWIC, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Parkland College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Women make up 4% of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at the school.
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Ohio Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanic and repair technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Ohio Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Women make up 17% of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at the school.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #11, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
Of the 45 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at Sinclair Community College, 98% are male and 2% are female.
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Henry Ford College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.
Of the 44 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at Henry Ford College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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With a ranking of #12, Illinois Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. ICC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of East Peoria.
Women make up 5% of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at the school.
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Moraine Valley Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.
Of the 42 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at MVCC, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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Washtenaw Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mechanic and repair technologies programs. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.
Of the 36 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at Washtenaw Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI |
| 17 | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 19 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI |
| 19 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic and repair technologies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 351 |
| Michigan | 399 |
| Ohio | 868 |
| Illinois | 673 |
| Wisconsin | 230 |
Mechanic & Repair Technologies Related Majors
Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 56,539 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 19,594 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 8,717 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 7,770 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 1,932 |
| Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 1,267 |
| Mechanics & Repairers | 391 |
| Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 126 |
Majors Similar to Mechanic & Repair Technologies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 130,328 |
| Precision Production | 52,913 |
| Construction Trades | 35,794 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 29,084 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 28 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 Alfred Palmer.
More about our data sources and methodologies.