2025 Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Ranked #62 in popularity, diesel mechanics technology/technician is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of diesel mechanics technology/technician. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 101 associate degrees in diesel mechanics technology/technician during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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

Your choice of diesel mechanics technology/technician for getting your associate degree school matters. 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 include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 many resources a school devotes to diesel mechanics technology/technician students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of diesel mechanics technology/technician students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• 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 diesel mechanics technology/technician related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for diesel mechanics technology/technician students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The diesel 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 Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

1

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Annual Graduates

Pennsylvania College of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Pennsylvania College of Technology

2

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public college located in the small city of Lancaster.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

3

Rosedale Technical College
Pittsburgh, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Annual Graduates

Rosedale Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician. Rosedale Technical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from Rosedale Technical College

4

New Castle School of Trades
New Castle, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in diesel mechanics technology/technician has to look into New Castle School of Trades. Located in the fringe town of New Castle, New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in diesel mechanics technology/technician from New Castle School of Trades

Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	116

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Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	288
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	46
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	33
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	13
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician	8
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician	1

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.