by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 11,906 people earned their degree in industrial production technology, making the major the 109th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, industrial production technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,940 and had an average of $19,778 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major” ranking, we looked at 458 colleges that offer a degree in industrial production technology. To top this list, a school must have a successful industrial production technology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major”.
Out of the 458 schools in the Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Olympic College landed the #1 spot on the list. Olympic College is a public institution located in Bremerton, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 804 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 582 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 458 schools in the Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #3 spot on the list. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 209 ’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.
Full East Carolina University Industrial Production Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major list. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 187 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John C Calhoun State Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major. John C Calhoun State Community College is a public institution located in Tanner, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 698 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full John C Calhoun State Community College Industrial Production Technology Report
River Parishes Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in Gonzales, Louisiana, and it awarded 347 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full River Parishes Community College Industrial Production Technology Report
Ferris State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major list. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 131 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial production tech degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Full Texas A&M College Station Industrial Production Technology Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 104 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Industrial Production Technology Report
Mississippi State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 95 degrees to qualified ’s industrial production tech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Mississippi State Industrial Production Technology Report
Pittsburg State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major list. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Pittsburg, Kansas. It awarded 94 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Pittsburg State University
University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial production tech degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Industrial Production Technology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized school located in Platteville, Wisconsin that handed out 89 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major list. SOWELA is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 275 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full SOWELA Technical Community College Industrial Production Technology Report
With a ranking of #15, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major list. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial production tech degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Eastern Illinois University
Illinois State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major list. Illinois State is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Full Illinois State University Industrial Production Technology Report
Coastal Alabama Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. Coastal Alabama Community College is located in Bay Minette, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 159 ’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Industrial Production Technology at Coastal Alabama Community College
ITI Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s industrial production tech degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Industrial Production Technology at ITI Technical College
Washtenaw Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 79 degrees to qualified ’s industrial production tech students in 2020-2021.
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Texas State Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major ranking, coming in at #20. Texas State Technical College is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 104 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bismarck State College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major list. Bismarck State College is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 78 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Lone Star College System ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major list. Lone Star College System is a large school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 305 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major list. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 63 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.
San Jose State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major ranking. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Industrial Production Technology at San Jose State University
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major list. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial production tech degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Southeastern
With a ranking of #25, Vincennes University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Industrial Production Tech Major list. Vincennes, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial production tech degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.
Full Vincennes University Industrial Production Technology Report
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 52 | Shawnee State University | Portsmouth, OH |
| 54 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA |
| 54 | Macomb Community College | Warren, MI |
| 54 | The University of Texas of the Permian Basin | Odessa, TX |
| 57 | South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA |
| 57 | Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA |
| 59 | Jackson College | Jackson, MI |
| 59 | University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, AK |
| 59 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
| 62 | Danville Community College | Danville, VA |
| 62 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
| 62 | Missouri Southern State University | Joplin, MO |
| 62 | Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY |
| 62 | James A Rhodes State College | Lima, OH |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Commerce, TX |
| 68 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, AR |
| 68 | Wayne State College | Wayne, NE |
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