by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. That schools that top this list have a program in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The equipment maintenance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 37 schools in the Schools 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. MIAT College of Technology is located in Canton, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 155 ’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.
Full MIAT College of Technology Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report
Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest State Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Northwest State Community College is located in Archbold, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.
Full Northwest State Community College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report
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 Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s equipment maintenance degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Western Technical College
Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Olney Central College landed the #4 spot on the list. Olney Central College is a public institution located in Olney, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Olney Central College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Wood Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools 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 12 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Full John Wood Community College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report
Rend Lake College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Ina, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s equipment maintenance degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Rend Lake College
Mid-State Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s equipment maintenance students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Mid-State Technical College
Southwestern Michigan College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Dowagiac, Michigan, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s equipment maintenance students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at SMC
Ferris State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 31 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Kaskaskia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Centralia, Illinois, this small public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s equipment maintenance students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Kaskaskia College
Nicolet Area Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, and it awarded 11 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Nicolet Area Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. LTC is a small school located in Cleveland, Wisconsin that handed out 42 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lakeshore Technical College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report
Carl Sandburg College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Galesburg, Illinois, and it awarded 9 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Carl Sandburg College
Northern Michigan University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s equipment maintenance degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Northern Michigan University
Joliet Junior College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large school located in Joliet, Illinois that handed out 45 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Joliet Junior College
With a ranking of #16, John A Logan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Carterville, Illinois, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s equipment maintenance students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at John A Logan College
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.
Full Richard J Daley College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report
Henry Ford College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s equipment maintenance students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Elgin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. ECC is a medium-sized school located in Elgin, Illinois that handed out 13 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at ECC
Grand Rapids Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Grand Rapids Community College
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SWIC is a medium-sized school located in Belleville, Illinois that handed out 15 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Southwestern Illinois College
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 41 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at CVTC
Danville Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Danville Area Community College is a small public school situated in Danville, Illinois. It awarded 3 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Delta College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s equipment maintenance degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Full Delta College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report
With a ranking of #25, Moraine Park Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Moraine Park Technical College is a public institution located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Moraine Park Technical College
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