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 “Most Well Attended 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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major” ranking looked at 187 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in industrial technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular industrial technology/technician programs in the United States.
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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 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major. Olympic College is a public institution located in Bremerton, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 790 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 179 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 296 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 94 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Industrial Technology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 87 degrees to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Illinois University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major ranking. EIU is located in Charleston, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
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Illinois State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major ranking. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 80 ’s industrial tech degrees 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%.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Illinois State University
Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #9. 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.
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With a ranking of #10, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major list. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Mississippi State University
With a ranking of #11, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major list. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, this large public school handed out 305 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.
Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #12. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Pittsburg, Kansas. It awarded 68 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #13. San Jose State University is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major list. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #15. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Industrial Technology Report
California State University - Fresno landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major ranking. California State University - Fresno is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 59 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Industrial Technology at University of Southern Mississippi
With a ranking of #18, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major list. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Tarleton State University
With a ranking of #18, Northeast State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Blountville, Tennessee, and it awarded 50 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Northeast State Technical Community College
Vincennes University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major ranking. Vincennes University is a public institution located in Vincennes, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bismarck State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #20. 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.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major list. Texas A&M 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.
Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Industrial Technology Report
Ferris State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #22. Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
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Lamar University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major ranking. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 ’s 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%.
With a ranking of #25, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Tech Major ranking. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 35 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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