by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 Southwest region, there were 745 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 Southwest Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in industrial technology/technician. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their industrial technology/technician program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region”.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Panola College landed the #1 spot on the list. Panola College is a small school located in Carthage, Texas that handed out 93 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 44 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Frank Phillips College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Borger, Texas, and it awarded 45 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region. Odessa, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Juan College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region. SJC is located in Farmington, New Mexico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
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Tarleton State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarleton State University is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 50 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. OPSU is a small public school situated in Goodwell, Oklahoma. It awarded 5 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Tyler Industrial Technology Report
Sul Ross State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Alpine, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Lamar University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 41 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Texas State Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 19 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas State Technical College Industrial Technology Report
Lone Star College System did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Lone Star College System is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 305 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, New Mexico Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Junior College is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
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Texas Southern University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. TSU is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 4 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arizona Western College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. AWC is located in Yuma, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
El Paso Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Victoria College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Victoria, Texas 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.
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With a ranking of #19, North Central Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. NCTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gainesville, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Central Texas College Industrial Technology Report
Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 1 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College Industrial Technology Report
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public institution located in Roswell, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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