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2022 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in Washington

4 Colleges in Washington
42 Associate Degrees
an associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #66 out of 312 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 42 associate degrees in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance during the 2019-2020 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance School for Your Associate Degree

Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in Washington The equipment maintenance 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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students vs. other majors.
  • Major Demand - The number of heavy/industrial equipment maintenance 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.
  • Student Debt - How much debt heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized heavy/industrial equipment maintenance related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools

The equipment maintenance 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 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in Washington.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in Washington

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance.

Top Washington Schools for an Associate in Equipment Maintenance

11 Annual Graduates
$16,083 Median Student Debt

Bellingham Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Bellingham Technical College

6 Annual Graduates

Big Bend Community College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the remote town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Big Bend Community College

#3

Clark College

Vancouver, WA
4 Annual Graduates

Clark College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Clark College

2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Shoreline Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Shoreline Community College

Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 179 40
Oregon 142 34
Alaska 53 11

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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is one of 7 different types of Mechanic & Repair Technologies programs to choose from.

Equipment Maintenance Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 42

Majors Similar to Equipment Maintenance

Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 442
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 81
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 66
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 5
Precision Systems Maintenance 4

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.

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