by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Industrial Technology is the 217th most popular major in the country with 4,134 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southwest region, there were 622 industrial technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 21 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Panola College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Carthage, Texas, and it awarded 82 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Industrial Technology at Texas A&M Kingsville
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Frank Phillips College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region. FPC is a public institution located in Borger, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 21 ’s industrial tech 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, and it awarded 5 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 33 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Sul Ross State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Sul Ross State University is a small school located in Alpine, Texas that handed out 2 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
Lamar University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 46 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Industrial Technology at Lamar University
Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Texas A&M University - Commerce
With a ranking of #12, Texas State Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. TSTC is a fairly large public school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 16 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
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 ranking of #13, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. North Harris Montgomery is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 244 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Lone Star College System
New Mexico Junior College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Junior College is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Texas Southern University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Arizona Western College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. AWC is a medium-sized school located in Yuma, Arizona that handed out 20 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
El Paso Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2021-2022.
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 El Paso Community College
With a ranking of #18, Victoria College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
North Central Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. NCTC is a medium-sized school located in Gainesville, Texas that handed out 3 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College Industrial Technology Report
With a ranking of #21, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Roswell, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Industrial Technology at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus
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