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2025 Best Industrial Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges in the Plains States Region
373 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 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for industrial technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 373 degrees in industrial technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Industrial Technology School

Best Industrial Technology Schools in the Plains States Region 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Industrial Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 Plains States Region

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.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Industrial Tech

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

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

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

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
66 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in industrial technology has to take a look at Pittsburg State University. Located in the 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 about 66 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

It's difficult to beat University of Northern Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in industrial technology. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were about 27 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
142 Industrial Tech Degrees Awarded

University of Central Missouri is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in industrial technology. UCM is a large public university located in the town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 142 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO

Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 27 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. A Best Colleges rank of #817 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Cloud State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 industrial technology students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Industrial Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best industrial technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 27
Missouri 693 77
Iowa 648 39
Kansas 599 74
Nebraska 500 0
North Dakota 416 46
South Dakota 381 1

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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 335
Other Industrial Production Technologies 233
Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology 59
Welding Engineering Technology 32
Metallurgical Technology 7

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