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2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

44 Colleges
$39,680 Avg Salary
$14,538 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree School for You

With 673 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanic and repair technologies is the #26 most popular major in Illinois.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in Illinois 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.

Check out the mechanic and repair technologies associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Joliet Junior College the most popular school in Illinois for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.

Women make up 5% of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

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

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#3

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Parkland College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Of the 51 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at Parkland College, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois 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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#5

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Illinois Central College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanic and repair technologies schools in Illinois. ICC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of East Peoria.

Of the 44 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at ICC, 95% are male and 5% are female.

Full Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Illinois Central College Report

Moraine Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. MVCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.

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

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#7

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. COD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

Women make up 3% of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at the school.

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#8

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Triton 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 7% of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at the school.

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#8

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

With a ranking of #8, Rock Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rockford.

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

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#10

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

With a ranking of #10, Rend Lake College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 351
Michigan 399
Ohio 868
Wisconsin 230

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

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 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 Alfred Palmer.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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