2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, vehicle maintenance and repair was ranked #71 in the country. In fact 56,539 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the best school in the Southeast Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, vehicle repair majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide accumulate an average of around $19,375 in student debt.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Southeast Region . Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Universal Technical Institute - Orlando helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UTI Orlando is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Central Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools in the Southeast Region . Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Vehicle Repair majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out an average of $8,643 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Duluth, Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Somerset Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.
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Savannah Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
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Advanced Technology Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ATI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from ATI take out $15,830 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Itawamba Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their associate degree. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.
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Request InformationBest Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance and repair schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 215 |
| Virginia | 112 |
| North Carolina | 442 |
| Florida | 686 |
| Tennessee | 46 |
| Kentucky | 85 |
| South Carolina | 112 |
| Louisiana | 30 |
| Arkansas | 53 |
| Alabama | 117 |
| Mississippi | 131 |
| West Virginia | 40 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Vehicle Repair
One of 7 majors within the area of study, vehicle maintenance and repair has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Vehicle Repair
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.
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