by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair is the 76th most popular major in the country with 56,539 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, vehicle maintenance and repair graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,763 and had an average of $13,320 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 12,781 vehicle maintenance and repair graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major” ranking analyzed 634 colleges that offered a degree in vehicle maintenance and repair. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their vehicle maintenance and repair program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The vehicle repair 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 for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major”.
Out of the 634 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Spartan College - Denver is a small private for-profit school situated in Broomfield, Colorado. It awarded 148 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Avondale. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major. Universal Technical Institute - Avondale is located in Avondale, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 630 associates’s vehicle repair degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major list. Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 336 associates’s vehicle repair degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Dallas. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major. UTI Dallas is located in Irving, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 495 associates’s vehicle repair degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Universal Technical Institute - Dallas
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major. This small school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 206 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at UTI Long Beach
With a ranking of #6, Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major list. Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit institution located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 305 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full UTI Rancho Cucamonga Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Report
University of Northwestern Ohio ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major list. University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lima, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 706 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major ranking. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Flushing, New York. It awarded 146 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Report
New York Automotive and Diesel Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major ranking, coming in at #9. Jamaica, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s vehicle repair degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at New York Automotive and Diesel Institute
Universal Technical Institute - Orlando ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major list. Universal Technical Institute - Orlando is a small private for-profit school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 361 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at UTI Orlando
Rosedale Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 90 diplomas to qualified associates’s vehicle repair students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full Rosedale Technical College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Report
Hallmark University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major ranking, coming in at #12. Hallmark University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 113 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
J-Tech Institute landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major ranking. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 75 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Ohio Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major list. Ohio Technical College is a small private for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 48 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Ohio Technical College
Western Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 242 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Technical College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Report
Enterprise State Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major ranking. Enterprise State Community College is a public institution located in Enterprise, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Enterprise State Community College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Report
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major ranking, coming in at #17. Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is a small private for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 77 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Spartan College - Tulsa
Intellitec College - Colorado Springs came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major ranking. Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is a small private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 55 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Intellitec College - Colorado Springs
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major list. Spartan College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school situated in Inglewood, California. It awarded 40 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Report
North Central Institute landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major ranking. This small school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 17 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at North Central Institute
Lincoln Technical Institute - Philadelphia landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major ranking. Lincoln Technical Institute - Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s vehicle repair degrees to qualified students.
Full Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Report
Southwest University at El Paso landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this small private for-profit school handed out 116 diplomas to qualified associates’s vehicle repair students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Southwest University at El Paso
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified associates’s vehicle repair 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.
William Moore College of Technology ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major list. William Moore College of Technology is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 17 associates’s vehicle repair degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at William Moore College of Technology
With a ranking of #25, New Castle School of Trades did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Vehicle Repair Major list. Located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school handed out 48 degrees to qualified associates’s vehicle repair students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at New Castle School of Trades
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus | Roswell, NM |
| 52 | Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN |
| 53 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 54 | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | Lancaster, PA |
| 55 | Palau Community College | Koror, PW |
| 56 | Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland, KS |
| 57 | Morrisville State College | Morrisville, NY |
| 58 | Western Dakota Technical Institute | Rapid City, SD |
| 59 | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | West Mifflin, PA |
| 60 | Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon, IA |
| 61 | Highlands College of Montana Tech | Butte, MT |
| 62 | Massachusetts Bay Community College | Wellesley Hills, MA |
| 63 | Nashua Community College | Nashua, NH |
| 64 | Northeast Community College | Norfolk, NE |
| 65 | Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus | Gallup, NM |
| 92 | Illinois Central College | East Peoria, IL |
| 93 | Linn-Benton Community College | Albany, OR |
| 94 | Southeastern Illinois College | Harrisburg, IL |
| 95 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN |
| 96 | Salina Area Technical College | Salina, KS |
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