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Best Schools for Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology in the Great Lakes Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology
University Of Northwestern Ohio tops our 2026 ranking of the best agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology schools. Set in the suburb of Lima, University Of Northwestern Ohio is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 32% of students finish within six years. University Of Northwestern Ohio awarded about 73 agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology program make about $44,784 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,805 to complete this degree.
See the full agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology program report for University Of Northwestern Ohio
Illinois Central College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology schools. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a large public university. About 22 agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology degrees were awarded at Illinois Central College in the most recent year. Graduates of the agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology program make about $53,190 in their early career. Illinois Central College graduates carry a median of $12,222 in student loans.
See the full agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology program report for Illinois Central College
Lake Land College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology, ranking #3. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public university. Lake Land College awarded about 20 agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology degree recipients from Lake Land College generally make around $53,448. Typical student debt for the program is $7,769.
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Rend Lake College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a mid-sized public university. Rend Lake College awarded about 20 agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology program make about $42,770 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,688.
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Spoon River College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology, ranking #5. This small public university is located in the rural area of Canton. Spoon River College awarded about 18 agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology degrees in the most recent data year.
Get the full agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology details for Spoon River College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College placed #6 among the best agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology schools. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Fennimore. About 18 agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology degrees were awarded at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, agricultural mechanics & equipment/machine technology degree recipients from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College generally make around $44,467. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,112 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
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