2024 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #63 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Combined, these schools handed out 26 associate degrees in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized heavy/industrial equipment maintenance related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in Iowa

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance.

Top Iowa Schools for an Associate in Equipment Maintenance

1

Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA

5 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Indian Hills Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. IHCC is a small public college located in the town of Ottumwa.More information about a associate in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Indian Hills Community College

1

Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA

6 Annual Graduates

Northeast Iowa Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. NICC is a small public college located in the rural area of Calmar.More information about a associate in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Northeast Iowa Community College

2

North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA

2 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat North Iowa Area Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the remote town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from North Iowa Area Community College

4

Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA

2 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Marshalltown Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Marshalltown Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Marshalltown.More information about a associate in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Marshalltown Community College

Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	151	25
Kansas	146	12
Missouri	117	87
Nebraska	98	39
South Dakota	93	0
North Dakota	92	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Equipment Maintenance

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	26

Most Popular Majors Related to Equipment Maintenance

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	278
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	44
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	32
Precision Systems Maintenance	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.