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2024 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in Michigan

5 Colleges in Michigan
263 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$45,420 Avg Early-Career Salary
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #195 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 263 degrees in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance School

Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in Michigan The equipment maintenance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Equipment Maintenance
Bachelor's Degrees in Equipment Maintenance

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of equipment maintenance degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Equipment Maintenance

1
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$61,397 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Ferris State University if you want to pursue a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Ferris is a large public university located in the town of Big Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #561 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.

There were about 31 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance degree program at Ferris State University make $15,977 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Grand Rapids Community College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids. This college ranks 27th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 13 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent data year.

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3
Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
42.9% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Macomb Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #377 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Macomb Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,023 Median Starting Salary

Northern Michigan University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 34th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 10 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the equipment maintenance program report average early career wages of $41,023.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
155 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

MIAT College of Technology is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Canton.

There were about 155 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at MIAT College of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the equipment maintenance program earn an average of $39,631 for their early career.

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Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 12
Illinois 304 85
Wisconsin 273 61

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One of 7 majors within the Mechanic & Repair Technologies area of study, Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Equipment Maintenance Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 229
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 34

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 727
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 290
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 106
Mechanics & Repairers 41
Precision Systems Maintenance 5
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1

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