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2025 Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region

24 Colleges in the Southeast Region
9,167 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
Ranked #132 in popularity, automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,167 degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician annually.

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Choosing a Great Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician School

Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region The automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician rankings. We derive our Best Overall Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

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 Schools in the Southeast Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA
65 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Georgia Northwestern Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Rome. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 65 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
90 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Central Piedmont Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #572 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 90 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
107 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician needs to look into Guilford Technical Community College. Guilford Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Jamestown. A Best Colleges rank of #844 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Guilford Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 107 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA
124 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Savannah Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #759 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Savannah Tech is a great college overall.

There were roughly 124 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Savannah Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC
37 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Winston-Salem. This college ranks 32nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 37 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
222 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 19th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 222 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Gateway in the most recent data year.

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
342 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #305 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 342 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
61 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #461 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 61 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
143 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Owensboro. This college ranks 22nd out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 143 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Owensboro Community and Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
394 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 394 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community and Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 0
North Carolina 710 258
Georgia 690 124
Virginia 630 80
Tennessee 624 21
South Carolina 530 92
Kentucky 518 31
Mississippi 501 49
Alabama 500 21
Louisiana 489 16
Arkansas 466 31
West Virginia 410 8

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 2,641
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 1,889
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 1,353
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 1,230
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 951
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 517
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 443
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician 257
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 93
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 62

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