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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech

11 Ranked Colleges
1,125 Degrees Awarded
$27,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,125 industrial production technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,361 and $20,599 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in industrial production technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent industrial production technology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the industrial production technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech”.

Top 11 Best Industrial Production Technology Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 ’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying industrial production tech list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tarleton State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech. Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 755 of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton State University were GI Bill® students, of which 317 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,304. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tarleton State University]](/colleges/tarleton-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech list. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 20 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Houston Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Houston Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech list. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, this large public school handed out 305 degrees to qualified ’s industrial production tech students in 2020-2021.

North Harris Montgomery not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 70,109 students enrolled at North Harris Montgomery, 1,932 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,042. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Harris Montgomery offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full North Harris Montgomery Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 215 of the 6,932 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Kingsville were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech list. LETU is located in Longview, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s industrial production tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying industrial production tech list, LETU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, LETU supports 3,122 students, and 106 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 79 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,229. To help with additional expenses, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at LeTourneau University]](/colleges/letourneau-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Juan College
Farmington, New Mexico

San Juan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Farmington, New Mexico, and it awarded 23 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.

SJC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, San Juan College supports 5,240 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 119 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,226. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Kilgore College
Kilgore, Texas

Kilgore College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech ranking. Located in Kilgore, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified ’s industrial production tech students in 2020-2021.

Kilgore College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Kilgore College supports 5,100 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 74 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,845. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kilgore College]](/colleges/kilgore-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech list. This small school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.

SWOSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,898 students enrolled at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,832. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Panola College
Carthage, Texas

Panola College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech ranking, coming in at #10. Panola College is a small school located in Carthage, Texas that handed out 93 ’s industrial production tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Panola College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,513 students enrolled at Panola College, 30 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,584. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Panola College]](/colleges/panola-college/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Industrial Production Tech list. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial production tech students in 2020-2021.

UT Tyler also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,781 students enrolled at UT Tyler, 397 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 199 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,846. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 UT Tyler Veteran Student Life Report

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