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2024 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region

27 Colleges in the Southeast Region
5,735 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$44,307 Avg Early-Career Salary
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #195 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,735 degrees in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance School

Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of heavy/industrial equipment maintenance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Equipment Maintenance

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 the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the equipment maintenance degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Equipment Maintenance

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
364 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
13.7% Growth in Graduates

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #542 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 364 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Those heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who get their degree from Georgia Northwestern Technical College receive $6,853 more than the typical equipment maintenance student.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
235 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$68,180 Median Starting Salary

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Elizabethtown. This college ranks 22nd out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 235 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance degree recipients from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College get an earnings boost of about $23,873 above the average earnings of heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
708 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance needs to take a look at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a large public college located in the large city of Lexington. This college ranks 20th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 708 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Those heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who get their degree from Bluegrass Community and Technical College receive $16,344 more than the typical equipment maintenance grad.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
246 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Somerset Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 246 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at SCC in the most recent year we have data available. Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance degree recipients from Somerset Community College get an earnings boost of approximately $15,118 above the typical income of heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduates.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
296 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$45,502 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 27th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 296 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at SKYCTC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the equipment maintenance program state that they receive average early career income of $45,502.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
100 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded

CGTC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Warner Robins. A Best Colleges rank of #571 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CGTC is a great college overall.

There were about 100 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at CGTC in the most recent data year.

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7

Located in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1321 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Albany Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 28 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Albany Technical College in the most recent data year. Those heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who get their degree from Albany Technical College earn $11,886 more than the typical equipment maintenance student.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1634 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ICC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 56 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent year we have data available. Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance degree recipients from Itawamba Community College receive an earnings boost of about $7,141 over the average earnings of heavy/industrial equipment maintenance majors.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC

Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 26th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 26 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Florence-Darlington Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA
69 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded

Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Griffin. A Best Colleges rank of #1211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Southern Crescent Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 69 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Southern Crescent Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges by State

Explore the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 185
North Carolina 279 5
Tennessee 269 12
South Carolina 248 56
Kentucky 244 422
Louisiana 242 8
Mississippi 234 75
Arkansas 234 48
Alabama 233 192

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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is one of 7 different types of Mechanic & Repair Technologies programs to choose from.

Equipment Maintenance Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 5,261
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 473
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 17,990
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 7,552
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 3,160
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1,008
Precision Systems Maintenance 200
Mechanics & Repairers 84

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