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2024 Best Industrial Technology Schools

55 Colleges in the United States
4,540 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded
Industrial Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #217 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 55 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Industrial Technology Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,540 degrees in industrial technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Industrial Technology School

Best Industrial Technology Schools The industrial tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Industrial Technology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for industrial technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Industrial Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Industrial Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Industrial Tech
Master's Degrees in Industrial Tech
Doctor's Degrees in Industrial Tech

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Industrial Technology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Industrial Technology in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the industrial tech degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Industrial Tech

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
87 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in industrial technology. Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in industrial technology from Purdue University - Main Campus

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

It's hard to beat Texas State Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in industrial technology. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 19 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
80 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded

Illinois State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in industrial technology. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.

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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
790 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in industrial technology has to check out Olympic College. Located in the small city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 790 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at OC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
68 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in industrial technology needs to take a look at Pittsburg State University. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 68 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
48 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded

BSC is a small public college located in the city of Bismarck. This college ranks 5th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 48 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent data year.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
44 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded

Ferris is a large public university located in the town of Big Rapids. This university ranks 16th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 44 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
35 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were about 35 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in industrial technology from University of Northern Iowa

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
70 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were about 70 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in industrial technology from Mississippi State University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
179 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded

ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 179 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in industrial technology from East Carolina University

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Industrial Technology students that almost earned our Best Industrial Technology Schools award.

Rank College Location
10 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
11 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
12 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
13 University of Dayton Dayton, OH

Industrial Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Industrial Technology is one of 8 different types of Industrial Production Technology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Industrial Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Manufacturing Engineering Technology 4,812
Other Industrial Production Technologies 1,740
Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology 302
Welding Engineering Technology 274
Composite Materials Technology 91
Metallurgical Technology 87
Chemical Engineering Technology 57
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology 3

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