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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in the Great Lakes Region

37 Ranked Colleges
224 Degrees Awarded
$42,241 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 8,717 people earned their degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, making the major the 195th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $44,254 and had an average of $12,397 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,246 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,358 and $12,751 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 224 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their heavy/industrial equipment maintenance program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in the Great Lakes Region

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MIAT College of Technology
Canton, Michigan

Out of the 37 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MIAT College of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Canton, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at MIAT College of Technology

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwest State Community College is a small school located in Archbold, Ohio that handed out 10 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Northwest State Community College

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Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 29 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Western Technical College

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Olney Central College
Olney, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Olney Central College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region. Olney Central College is a public institution located in Olney, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Olney Central College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Wood Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. John Wood Community College is a small public school situated in Quincy, Illinois. It awarded 11 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at John Wood Community College

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Rend Lake College
Ina, Illinois

With a ranking of #6, Rend Lake College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Rend Lake College is a small school located in Ina, Illinois that handed out 19 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rend Lake College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

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Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Mid-State Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified associates’s equipment maintenance students in 2020-2021.

Full Mid-State Technical College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

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Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, Michigan

Southwestern Michigan College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Dowagiac, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full SMC Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, Illinois

Kaskaskia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Centralia, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Kaskaskia College

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Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Nicolet Area Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Nicolet Area Technical College is located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Nicolet Area Technical College

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Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, Wisconsin

Lakeshore Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Cleveland, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at LTC

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Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, Illinois

Carl Sandburg College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Carl Sandburg College is located in Galesburg, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Carl Sandburg College

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 9 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Northern Michigan University

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Ferris

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Joliet Junior College
Joliet, Illinois

Joliet Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Joliet Junior College

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John A Logan College
Carterville, Illinois

John A Logan College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. John A Logan College is a small public school situated in Carterville, Illinois. It awarded 3 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at John A Logan College

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City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Richard J Daley College is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Richard J Daley College

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan

Henry Ford College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Henry Ford College is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.

Full Henry Ford College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

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Elgin Community College
Elgin, Illinois

Elgin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Elgin Community College is a public institution located in Elgin, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ECC Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

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Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 5 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Grand Rapids Community College

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

Southwestern Illinois College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Belleville, Illinois, and it awarded 6 associates’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Southwestern Illinois College

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Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s equipment maintenance students in 2020-2021.

Full CVTC Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

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Danville Area Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Danville Area Community College is a public institution located in Danville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Danville Area Community College

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Delta College
University Center, Michigan

Delta College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in University Center, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s equipment maintenance students in 2020-2021.

Full Delta College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report

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Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Moraine Park Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s equipment maintenance degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Moraine Park Technical College

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