by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Industrial Technology is the 217th most popular major in the country with 4,540 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major” ranking, we looked at 187 colleges that offer a degree in industrial technology/technician. That schools that top this list have a program in industrial technology/technician in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for industrial tech students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Olympic College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major. Located in Bremerton, Washington, this small public school handed out 790 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Industrial Technology at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coastal Alabama Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bay Minette, Alabama. It awarded 153 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Coastal Alabama Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. EIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 81 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Eastern Illinois University
Out of the 187 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Valley State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and it awarded 16 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mississippi Valley State University Industrial Technology Report
Northeast State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. Northeast State Technical Community College is a medium-sized school located in Blountville, Tennessee that handed out 50 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, Bismarck State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
Pittsburg State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
Nunez Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #9. Nunez Community College is a small school located in Chalmette, Louisiana that handed out 17 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Nunez Community College
South Hills School of Business & Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. State College, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Industrial Technology at South Hills School of Business & Technology
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. This fairly large school is located in Hammond, Louisiana, and it awarded 62 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Panola College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. Carthage, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.
Danville Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. Danville Community College is a public institution located in Danville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 94 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #16, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
East Carolina University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 179 degrees to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Industrial Technology at East Carolina University
Southern Arkansas University Tech did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Camden, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Industrial Technology at Southern Arkansas University Tech
With a ranking of #19, Frank Phillips College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. Located in Borger, Texas, this small public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 29 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. Bayamon, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
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Cumberland County College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #22. Cumberland County College is a small school located in Vineland, New Jersey that handed out 10 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, San Juan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. SJC is a public institution located in Farmington, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Vincennes University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #24. Vincennes University is a fairly large school located in Vincennes, Indiana that handed out 45 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Puerto Rico - Ponce ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is located in Ponce, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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