2025 Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Combined, these schools handed out 1,046 associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician School for Your Associate Degree

The automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician 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 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

1

University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

233 Annual Graduates

University of Northwestern Ohio is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the small suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from University of Northwestern Ohio

2

Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Fox Valley Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Fox Valley Technical College

3

Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician needs to check out Vincennes University. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Vincennes University

4

Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Gateway Technical College is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Gateway Technical College is a large public college located in the city of Kenosha.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Gateway Technical College

5

Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Madison College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Madison.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Madison Area Technical College

6

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

69 Annual Graduates

Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Indianapolis.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Ivy Tech Community College

7

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Milwaukee Area Technical College

8

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Henry Ford College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Dearborn.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Henry Ford College

9

Parkland College
Champaign, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Parkland College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Champaign.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Parkland College

10

Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Western Technical College is a small public college located in the city of La Crosse.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Western Technical College

Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges by State

Explore the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	324
Michigan	410	127
Illinois	267	291
Wisconsin	224	89
Indiana	221	106

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Rankings in Majors Related to Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

One of 17 majors within the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair area of study, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	304
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	187
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	180
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician	64
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	58
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	38
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician	18
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies	8
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	8
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician	8

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge. More about our data sources and methodologies.