2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 89 schools in the Plains States 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 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the vehicle repair undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology the most popular school in the Plains States Region for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 92% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at WSU Tech accumulate an average of around $15,441 in student debt.
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Out of the 89 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 1% of the vehicle repair majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debt load of $13,196.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 8% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 92% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair majors at Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City accumulate an average of around $26,199 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Community College is a great place for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Out of the 89 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Washburn Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.
Of the 55 students majoring in vehicle repair at Washburn Tech, 95% are male and 5% are female.
The average amount in student loans that vehicle repair majors at Washburn Tech take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,817.
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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. OTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
About 4% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 96% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Of the 39 students majoring in vehicle repair at MCC, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the town of Granite Falls.
Of the 30 students majoring in vehicle repair at Minnesota West, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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Northwest Kansas Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate vehicle maintenance and repair programs. NWKTC is a fairly small public school located in the town of Goodland.
About 10% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 90% are male.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 14% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 86% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, vehicle repair graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College carry an average student debt load of $6,927.
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With a ranking of #12, Century College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for vehicle maintenance and repair students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 96% are male.
On average, vehicle repair graduates from Century College take out $14,248 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in vehicle repair at the school are women while 93% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD |
| 16 | Coffeyville Community College | Coffeyville, KS |
| 16 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 16 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Colleges by State
Explore the best vehicle maintenance and repair colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 215 |
| Minnesota | 278 |
| Kansas | 166 |
| Iowa | 278 |
| Nebraska | 275 |
| North Dakota | 79 |
| South Dakota | 178 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Related Majors
One of 7 majors within the area of study, vehicle maintenance and repair has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.