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2025 Best Industrial Technology Schools

46 Colleges in the United States
4,134 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 46 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for industrial technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,134 degrees in industrial technology to qualified students.

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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
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Bismarck State College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in industrial technology. BSC is a small public college located in the small city of Bismarck. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BSC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 30 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in industrial technology. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 103 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Any student who is interested in industrial technology has to take a look at Olympic College. Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 750 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at OC in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

It is difficult to beat Texas State Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in industrial technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 16 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Located in the remote town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 24 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
256 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 256 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
66 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 66 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 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

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 city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges 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 year we have data available.

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

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
52 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in industrial technology from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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
11 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL
12 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
13 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
14 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
15 Great Basin College Elko, NV

Industrial Technology by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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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 4,587
Other Industrial Production Technologies 1,752
Welding Engineering Technology 328
Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology 290
Composite Materials Technology 106
Metallurgical Technology 45
Chemical Engineering Technology 43
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology 3

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