Industrial Production Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 210 schools to find the best for industrial production technology students.
Choosing a Great Industrial Production Technology School
The industrial production technology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Industrial Production Technology rankings. For our Best Overall Industrial Production Technology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Industrial Production Technology Rankings by Degree Level
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo tops our 2027 ranking of the best industrial production technology schools. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 50 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $78,938 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in industrial production technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 164 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $68,582 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,345 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Rochester Institute Of Technology one of the top schools for industrial production technology. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 21 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of $63,515 early in their careers. Rochester Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,491 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best industrial production technology schools. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. About 113 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $68,154 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,462.
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A rank of #5 makes Kansas State University one of the top schools for industrial production technology. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. About 71% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $51,543 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,546.
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Northcentral Technical College earned the #6 position for industrial production technology this year. Located in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 32 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Northcentral Technical College in the most recent data year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Northcentral Technical College earn a median of $41,696 early in their careers. Northcentral Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,709 in student loans.
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Bismarck State College landed the #7 spot for industrial production technology this year. Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bismarck. Bismarck State College awarded about 44 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $82,310 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Massachusetts Lowell earned the #8 position for industrial production technology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Lowell. About 65% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Lowell awarded about 12 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn around $66,985 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates carry a median of $25,574 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Idaho landed the #9 spot for industrial production technology this year. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brigham Young University Idaho awarded about 49 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $85,411 early in their careers. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates carry a median of $13,287 in student loans.
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University Of Kentucky came in at #10 for industrial production technology this year. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 37 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kentucky in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $49,568 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,094.
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Sowela Technical Community College landed the #11 spot for industrial production technology this year. Sowela Technical Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles. About 293 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Sowela Technical Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $75,239 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,457 to complete this degree.
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Utah State University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best industrial production technology schools. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. Utah State University graduates 57% of students within six years. Utah State University awarded about 64 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $50,348 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,191.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #13 for industrial production technology this year. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 44 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $44,020 in the first couple years of their career. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans.
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Ferris State University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best industrial production technology schools. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Ferris State University awarded about 112 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Ferris State University earn around $78,820 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Pittsburg State University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best industrial production technology schools. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 90 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Pittsburg State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Pittsburg State University earn around $64,703 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
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Washburn Institute Of Technology earned the #16 position for industrial production technology this year. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn Institute Of Technology is a small public university. There were roughly 55 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Washburn Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $39,749 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,362 to complete this degree.
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Olympic College landed the #17 spot for industrial production technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Bremerton. About 472 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Olympic College in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Olympic College earn around $86,309 in the first couple years of their career. Olympic College graduates carry a median of $6,875 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Tyler landed the #18 spot for industrial production technology this year. The University Of Texas At Tyler is a large public school located in the city of Tyler. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 34 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Tyler in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from The University Of Texas At Tyler earn around $55,134 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At Tyler graduates carry a median of $20,959 in student loans.
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Hennepin Technical College placed #19 among the best industrial production technology schools. Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. There were roughly 39 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Hennepin Technical College earn around $52,059 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,887.
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Cincinnati State Technical And Community College came in at #20 for industrial production technology this year. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. There were roughly 24 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $47,975 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,730 to complete this degree.
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Oregon Institute Of Technology earned the #21 position for industrial production technology this year. Oregon Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Klamath Falls. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Oregon Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Oregon Institute Of Technology earn around $63,715 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,551.
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River Parishes Community College came in at #22 for industrial production technology this year. River Parishes Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Gonzales. About 728 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at River Parishes Community College in the most recent year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of River Parishes Community College earn a median of $57,379 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,187.
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Texas State Technical College landed the #23 spot for industrial production technology this year. Set in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a large public institution. About 143 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Texas State Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their industrial production technology degree from Texas State Technical College earn around $59,277 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,667.
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Grand Rapids Community College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best industrial production technology schools. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public institution. Grand Rapids Community College awarded about 20 industrial production technology degrees in the most recent data year. Industrial Production Technology graduates of Grand Rapids Community College earn a median of $70,622 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,500.
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Great Basin College came in at #25 for industrial production technology this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Elko. Roughly 14% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 industrial production technology degrees were awarded at Great Basin College in the most recent year. Graduates of the industrial production technology program make about $67,461 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,128.
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Rest of the Top 50 Industrial Production Technology Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong industrial production technology education:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 210 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
