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2025 Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

13 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,039 Industrial Production Tech Degrees Awarded
$58,264 Avg Early-Career Salary
Industrial Production Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #109 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for industrial production technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,039 degrees in industrial production technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Industrial Production Technology School

Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of industrial production technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Industrial Production Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Industrial Production Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Industrial Production Tech
Master's Degrees in Industrial Production Tech
Doctor's Degrees in Industrial Production 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 Production Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Industrial Production Technology in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of industrial production tech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Industrial Production Tech

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Industrial Production Tech Degrees Awarded
$82,310 Median Starting Salary

Bismarck State College is a good option for students interested in a degree in industrial production technology. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BSC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 56 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent year we have data available. Industrial Production Technology degree recipients from Bismarck State College get an earnings boost of around $24,046 over the average income of industrial production technology majors.

More information about a degree in industrial production technology from Bismarck State College

2
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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
37 Industrial Production Tech Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in industrial production technology needs to look into Hennepin Technical College. Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. A Best Colleges rank of #282 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 37 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Industrial Production Tech Degrees Awarded
$64,703 Median Starting Salary

Pittsburg State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in industrial production technology. Pitt State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Pittsburg. This university ranks 12th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 90 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent year we have data available. Those industrial production technology students who get their degree from Pittsburg State University receive $6,439 more than the average industrial production tech student.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Industrial Production Tech Degrees Awarded
$69,122 Median Starting Salary

University of Northern Iowa is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in industrial production technology. UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year. Those industrial production technology students who get their degree from University of Northern Iowa earn $10,858 more than the standard industrial production tech grad.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Industrial Production Tech Degrees Awarded
$59,181 Median Starting Salary

MCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #690 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 93 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial production tech degree recipients generally earn an average of $59,181 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in industrial production technology from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,348 Median Starting Salary

Mitchell Tech is a small public college located in the remote town of Mitchell. This college ranks 8th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 18 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the industrial production tech program report average early career income of $50,348.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Industrial Production Tech Degrees Awarded
$49,157 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 142 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the industrial production tech program make around $49,157 for their early career.

More information about a degree in industrial production technology from University of Central Missouri

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STC is a small public college located in the rural area of Linn. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means STC is a great college overall.More information about a degree in industrial production technology from State Technical College of Missouri

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$64,528 Median Starting Salary

Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Industrial Production Technology degree recipients from Minnesota State University - Mankato earn a boost of about $6,264 over the typical earnings of industrial production technology majors.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,951 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 27 industrial production technology students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the industrial production tech program state that they receive average early career earnings of $56,951.

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Best Industrial Production Technology Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 68
Missouri 283 194
Kansas 266 124
Iowa 264 67
Nebraska 238 32
North Dakota 210 85
South Dakota 204 32

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Industrial Production Technology is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.

Industrial Production Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Technology 373
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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Related Major Annual Graduates
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 911
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 907
Electronics Engineering Technology 752
Engineering-Related Fields 642
Environmental Control Technology 504
Quality Control Technology 304
Mechanical Engineering Technology 259
Construction Engineering Technology 254
General Engineering Technology 247
Computer Engineering Technology 234

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