Mechanic & Repair Technologies degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #27 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for mechanic & repair technologies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,433 degrees in mechanic & repair technologies to qualified students.
Choosing a Great Mechanic & Repair Technologies School
The mechanic & repair technologies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mechanic & repair technologies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Mechanic & Repair Technologies Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies in Michigan
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the mechanic & repair technologies degree levels they offer.
Top Michigan Schools in Mechanic & Repair Technologies
It's hard to beat Ferris State University if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Ferris is a fairly large public university located in the town of Big Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #561 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.
There were roughly 71 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent data year. Those mechanic & repair technologies students who get their degree from Ferris State University earn $24,792 more than the average mechanic & repair technologies graduate.
It is hard to beat Western Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were about 13 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mechanic & repair technologies program at Western Michigan University get $15,013 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
Northern Michigan University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 34th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 20 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year we have data available. Mechanic & Repair Technologies degree recipients from Northern Michigan University earn a boost of around $4,418 above the average earnings of mechanic & repair technologies majors.
It is difficult to beat Grand Rapids Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids. This college ranks 27th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 49 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent data year. After graduation, mechanic & repair technologies degree recipients typically make an average of $23,727 at the beginning of their careers.
It is hard to beat Lansing Community College if you want to pursue a degree in mechanic & repair technologies. LCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Lansing. This college ranks 32nd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 186 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at LCC in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies degree recipients from Lansing Community College receive an earnings boost of around $2,860 above the average earnings of mechanic & repair technologies majors.
Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #377 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 78 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent data year. Mechanic & Repair Technologies degree recipients from Macomb Community College get an earnings boost of approximately $2,448 above the average earnings of mechanic & repair technologies majors.
MIAT College of Technology is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Canton.
There were about 499 mechanic & repair technologies students who graduated with this degree at MIAT College of Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the mechanic & repair technologies program earn around $38,055 in their early career salary.
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).
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The mechanic & repair technologies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanic & Repair Technologies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mechanic & repair technologies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
