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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is the 195th most popular major in the country with 8,717 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Plains States region, there were 517 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,755 and $11,886 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region equipment maintenance students.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, State Technical College of Missouri landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Linn, Missouri, this small public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified ’s equipment maintenance students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ranken Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s equipment maintenance degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Ranken Technical College
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. DCTC is a small public school situated in Rosemount, Minnesota. It awarded 20 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Dakota County Technical College
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hibbing Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Hibbing, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Hibbing Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region. Southeastern Community College is a small public school situated in West Burlington, Iowa. It awarded 26 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Southeastern Community College
With a ranking of #6, Southwestern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Creston, Iowa, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s equipment maintenance students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Southwestern Community College
Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northeast Iowa Community College is located in Calmar, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Northeast Iowa Community College
Metropolitan Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s equipment maintenance students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at MCC
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Community College is located in Grand Island, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 ’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Central Community College
Mid-Plains Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mid-Plains Community College is a small school located in North Platte, Nebraska that handed out 3 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Mid-Plains Community College
Mineral Area College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MAC is a small public school situated in Park Hills, Missouri. It awarded 5 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
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Indian Hills Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Indian Hills Community College is a small school located in Ottumwa, Iowa that handed out 6 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Indian Hills Community College
Pine Technical & Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Pine Technical & Community College is a small school located in Pine City, Minnesota that handed out 2 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Pine Technical & Community College
Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s equipment maintenance students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at OTC
Marshalltown Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Marshalltown Community College is located in Marshalltown, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.
Full Marshalltown Community College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report
North Central Missouri College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. North Central Missouri College is a small school located in Trenton, Missouri that handed out 9 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at North Central Missouri College
With a ranking of #18, Bismarck State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region list. Bismarck State College is a small public school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 5 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
North Iowa Area Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mason City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s equipment maintenance degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Full North Iowa Area Community College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report
Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. M State is a public institution located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
East Central College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Union, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s equipment maintenance degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full East Central College Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Report
Mesabi Range College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region list. Mesabi Range College is located in Virginia, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Mesabi Range College
With a ranking of #20, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State College Southeast is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s equipment maintenance degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance at Minnesota State College Southeast
Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Equipment Maintenance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Western Dakota Technical Institute is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 0 ’s equipment maintenance degrees in 2020-2021.
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