by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on 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 4,134 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major” ranking, we looked at 187 colleges that offer a degree in industrial technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in industrial technology.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for industrial tech students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olympic College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. Olympic College is a small public school situated in Bremerton, Washington. It awarded 750 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major. This small school is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and it awarded 25 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Industrial Technology at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coastal Alabama Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major. Located in Bay Minette, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 112 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Coastal Alabama Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 61 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi Valley State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major. Itta Bena, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Mississippi Valley State University
Northeast State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. Blountville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 55 students in 2021-2022.
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Bismarck State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #7. BSC is a public institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #8, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school situated in Pittsburg, Kansas. It awarded 66 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Full Pittsburg State University Industrial Technology Report
Nunez Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. Chalmette, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Industrial Technology at Nunez Community College
South Hills School of Business & Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. State College, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full South Hills School of Business & Technology Industrial Technology Report
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. Southeastern is a public institution located in Hammond, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Panola College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. Panola College is a small public school situated in Carthage, Texas. It awarded 82 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Danville Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Danville, Virginia, and it awarded 15 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Industrial Technology at Danville Community College
University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 29 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Industrial Technology at Texas A&M Kingsville
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 64 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
East Carolina University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 179 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Southern Arkansas University Tech came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in Camden, Arkansas, and it awarded 22 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Southern Arkansas University Tech Industrial Technology Report
Frank Phillips College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Borger, Texas, and it awarded 18 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. UT Permian Basin is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 21 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Industrial Technology Report
University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. UPR Bayamon is a public institution located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Industrial Technology at University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon
Cumberland County College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking. Cumberland County College is located in Vineland, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Cumberland County College
With a ranking of #23, San Juan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major list. Farmington, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Vincennes University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #24. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school situated in Vincennes, Indiana. It awarded 55 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Vincennes University
University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major ranking, coming in at #25. University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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