by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for industrial technology students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 337 associate degrees in industrial technology to qualified students.
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Your choice of industrial technology for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality industrial tech program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for industrial technology students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Industrial Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for industrial technology students seeking a an associate degree.
Coastal Alabama Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in industrial technology. Coastal Alabama Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the distant town of Bay Minette.More information about a associate in industrial technology from Coastal Alabama Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in industrial technology has to take a look at John Tyler Community College. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in industrial technology from John Tyler Community College
Danville Community College is a good decision for students interested in an associate degree in industrial technology. Danville Community College is a small public college located in the town of Danville.More information about a associate in industrial technology from Danville Community College
It's hard to beat South Louisiana Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in industrial technology. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.More information about a associate in industrial technology from South Louisiana Community College
ATU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Russellville.More information about a associate in industrial technology from Arkansas Tech University
Located in the rural area of Camden, SAU Tech is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in industrial technology from Southern Arkansas University Tech
Eastern is a large public university located in the town of Richmond.More information about a associate in industrial technology from Eastern Kentucky University
Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in industrial technology from Southeastern Louisiana University
Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in industrial technology from Northeast State Community College
Explore the best industrial technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 10 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 23 |
| Georgia | 217 | 20 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 50 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 24 |
| Virginia | 158 | 80 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 31 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 66 |
| Alabama | 109 | 73 |
One of 8 majors within the Industrial Production Technology area of study, Industrial Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | 445 |
| Other Industrial Production Technologies | 397 |
| Metallurgical Technology | 23 |
| Chemical Engineering Technology | 21 |
| Welding Engineering Technology | 18 |
| Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology | 1 |
