by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Industrial Production Technology is the 109th most popular major in the country with 11,906 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, industrial production technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,940 and had an average of $19,778 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major” ranking analyzed 458 colleges that offered a degree in industrial production technology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their industrial production technology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for industrial production tech students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ITI Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major list. ITI Technical College is a private for-profit institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full ITI Technical College Industrial Production Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend River Parishes Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major. River Parishes Community College is a small public school situated in Gonzales, Louisiana. It awarded 347 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nunez Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major. Located in Chalmette, Louisiana, this small public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial production tech students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Olympic College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major. OC is located in Bremerton, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 804 ’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 458 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo landed the #5 spot on the list. UPR Arecibo is a small public school situated in Arecibo, . It awarded 48 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arkansas Northeastern College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in Blytheville, Arkansas, and it awarded 34 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Arkansas Northeastern College Industrial Production Technology Report
With a ranking of #7, J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major list. Drake State is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 ’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #8, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major list. This small school is located in Hato Rey, , and it awarded 43 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Bismarck State College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. Bismarck State College is a small public school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 78 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bismarck State College Industrial Production Technology Report
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. UAPB is a small public school situated in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It awarded 25 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major list. SOWELA Technical Community College is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 275 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Coastal Alabama Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bay Minette, Alabama. It awarded 159 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pittsburg State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 94 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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John C Calhoun State Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major list. Tanner, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial production tech degrees to 698 students in 2020-2021.
Full John C Calhoun State Community College Industrial Production Technology Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 89 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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James A Rhodes State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial production tech degrees to 48 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.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major ranking, coming in at #17. Penn College is a public institution located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Jackson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major ranking, coming in at #18. Jackson College is located in Jackson, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Jackson College Industrial Production Technology Report
Eastern Illinois University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. EIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 81 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Illinois University Industrial Production Technology Report
Mississippi Valley State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. Itta Bena, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial production tech degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
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Mitchell Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 24 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Northeast State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Blountville, Tennessee, and it awarded 50 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northeast State Community College Industrial Production Technology Report
Shawnee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Portsmouth, Ohio, and it awarded 30 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Shawnee State University Industrial Production Technology Report
Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is located in Wesson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.
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Ferris State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 131 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | State Technical College of Missouri | Linn, MO |
| 52 | University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon | Bayamon, PR |
| 53 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 54 | Manchester Community College | Manchester, NH |
| 55 | Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA |
| 56 | Terra State Community College | Fremont, OH |
| 57 | H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL |
| 58 | Missouri Southern State University | Joplin, MO |
| 59 | Missouri State University - West Plains | West Plains, MO |
| 60 | Johnson College | Scranton, PA |
| 61 | Washington State Community College | Marietta, OH |
| 62 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 63 | Cumberland County College | Vineland, NJ |
| 64 | San Juan College | Farmington, NM |
| 65 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, NY |
| 67 | John Wood Community College | Quincy, IL |
| 68 | Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN |
| 69 | University of Puerto Rico - Ponce | Ponce, PR |
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