2023 Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 158 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named UEI College-Bakersfield the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. UEI College-Bakersfield is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
Of the 225 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at UEI College-Bakersfield, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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Out of the 158 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento landed the # 2 spot on the list. UTI Sacramento is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Sacramento.
About 5% of the students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Out of the 158 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United Education Institute-Chula Vista landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chula Vista, United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 172 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at United Education Institute-Chula Vista, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Inglewood.
About 7% of the students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at the school are women while 93% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means UEI College-Gardena is a great place for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Gardena, UEI College-Gardena is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 161 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at UEI College-Gardena, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Las Vegas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.
Women make up 9% of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Brownson Technical School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Anaheim, Brownson Technical School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 1% of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at the school.
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United Education Institute-Anaheim came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Anaheim, United Education Institute-Anaheim is a private for-profit school 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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UEI College-Riverside ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UEI College-Riverside is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
Of the 133 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at UEI College-Riverside, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Spartan College - Inland Empire is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Riverside.
Women make up 6% of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. UTI Long Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Beach.
About 4% of the students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at the school are women while 96% are male.
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United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Huntington Park.
Of the 118 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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United Education Institute-West Covina landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the large suburb of West Covina, United Education Institute-West Covina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at the school are women while 94% are male.
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Clover Park Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at the school are women while 89% are male.
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United Education Institute-Ontario ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ontario, United Education Institute-Ontario is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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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United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 114 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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With a ranking of #17, United Education Institute-Encino did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. United Education Institute-Encino is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Encino.
About 3% of the students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at the school are women while 97% are male.
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Charter College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate mechanic and repair technologies programs. Charter College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Vancouver.
Of the 112 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at Charter College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate mechanic and repair technologies programs. Located in the large suburb of Oakland, Aviation Institute of Maintenance is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 109 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at Aviation Institute of Maintenance, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanic and repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clovis, Fresno Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 6% of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at the school.
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West Los Angeles College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. West LA College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Culver City.
Of the 104 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at West LA College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Renton Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanic and repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 95 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at Renton Technical College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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UEI College-Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanic and repair technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. UEI College-Sacramento is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
Of the 91 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at UEI College-Sacramento, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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With a ranking of #23, UEI College-Fresno did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mechanic and repair technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Fresno, UEI College-Fresno is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 91 students majoring in mechanic and repair technologies at UEI College-Fresno, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 26 | Advanced Training Institute | Las Vegas, NV |
| 27 | Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA |
| 27 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia, CA |
| 29 | Perry Technical Institute | Yakima, WA |
| 30 | College of Alameda | Alameda, CA |
| 31 | United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton | Stockton, CA |
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best mechanic and repair technologies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,003 |
| Washington | 622 |
| Oregon | 247 |
| Hawaii | 75 |
| Nevada | 99 |
| Alaska | 26 |
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 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.