2025 Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

If you pursue a associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #26 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 127 associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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

Your choice of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools

The automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician 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 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Missouri.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician in Missouri

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician.

Top Missouri Schools for an Associate in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

1

Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Ranken Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Ranken Technical College

2

State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

59 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician needs to look into State Technical College of Missouri. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from State Technical College of Missouri

3

Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Ozarks Technical Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. OTC is a large public college located in the city of Springfield.More information about a associate in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Ozarks Technical Community College

Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	109
Kansas	275	90
Iowa	200	124
Nebraska	163	87
South Dakota	148	48
North Dakota	144	10

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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Related Rankings by Major

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician is one of 17 different types of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	35
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	25
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician	24
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	13
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	10

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.