National · 2026
Best Colleges for Manufacturing
#8 of 750 ranked schools nationwide
View placement details: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, NationalLincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie Rankings
Current edition: 2026-r2
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Texas · 2026
Best Colleges for Manufacturing
#1 of 48 ranked schools in Texas
View placement details: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Texas
Texas · 2026
Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair
#3 of 41 ranked schools in Texas
View placement details: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, TexasAll 2026 placements
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Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #827 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 91% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · Texas | #64 of 72 ranked schools in Texas | 72 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, Texas |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #1284 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 49% | 2634 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · Texas | #87 of 201 ranked schools in TexasTop 44% | 201 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Texas |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #87 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #27 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 701 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #48 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 596 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #28 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 897 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #19 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 597 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Electrician Schools | National | #15 of 404 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 404 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #23 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 730 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
Past editions
2026 edition · 2026-r1
Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Electrician Schools Historical placement | State · Texas | #4 of 11 ranked schools in Texas | 11 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Electrician Schools, TexasReport an error: Best Electrician Schools, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Construction Historical placement | State · Texas | #5 of 21 ranked schools in Texas | 21 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, TexasReport an error: Best Colleges for Construction, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing Historical placement | State · Texas | #1 of 49 ranked schools in Texas | 49 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, TexasReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech Historical placement | State · Texas | #4 of 41 ranked schools in Texas | 41 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, TexasReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, Texas |
| Best Welding Technology Schools Historical placement | State · Texas | #5 of 46 ranked schools in Texas | 46 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, TexasReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, Texas |
| Best Trade Colleges Historical placement | State · Texas | #9 of 222 ranked schools in Texas | 222 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges, TexasReport an error: Best Trade Colleges, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing Historical placement | National | #8 of 759 ranked schools nationwide | 759 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, NationalReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair Historical placement | State · Texas | #3 of 42 ranked schools in Texas | 42 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, TexasReport an error: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Texas |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools Historical placement | State · Texas | #3 of 26 ranked schools in Texas | 26 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, TexasReport an error: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Texas |