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 in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 4,540 people earned their degree in industrial technology/technician, making the major the 217th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 928 industrial technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in industrial technology/technician. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in industrial technology/technician.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. EIU is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 80 degrees to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 44 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Central State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Wilberforce, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, Parkland College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Parkland College is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Muskegon Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Muskegon Community College is located in Muskegon, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
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University of Dayton came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 24 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Alpena Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Alpena, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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Siena Heights University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Siena Heights University is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
Illinois Central College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois Central College is a medium-sized public school situated in East Peoria, Illinois. It awarded 7 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Indiana State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 14 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 296 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Heartland Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 11 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Heartland Community College Industrial Technology Report
With a ranking of #17, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a medium-sized school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 7 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Montcalm Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Sidney, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Montcalm Community College Industrial Technology Report
Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 4 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Michigan University Industrial Technology Report
University of Rio Grande ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Rio Grande is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rio Grande, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Highland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Freeport, Illinois, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Highland Community College Industrial Technology Report
With a ranking of #22, Columbus State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Stark State College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Stark State College is a fairly large school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 9 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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John A Logan College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Carterville, Illinois, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 6 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Michigan University Industrial Technology Report
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