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Best Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

20 Colleges
$49,567 Avg Salary
$12,716 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, industrial production technology was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 11,288 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for industrial production tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Alpena Community College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial production technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

While working on their Associate Degree, industrial production tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $12,560 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Waukesha County Technical College is a great place for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Out of the 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Owens Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

On average, industrial production tech graduates from Cincinnati State take out $12,718 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree industrial production technology programs. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

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With a ranking of #8, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree industrial production technology programs. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

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Best Industrial Production Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best industrial production technology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 431
Indiana 867
Wisconsin 191
Ohio 470
Illinois 422

One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, industrial production technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Industrial Production Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Manufacturing Engineering Technology 4,587
Industrial Technology 4,134
Other Industrial Production Technologies 1,752
Welding Engineering Technology 328
Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology 290
Composite Materials Technology 106
Metallurgical Technology 45
Chemical Engineering Technology 43
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology 3

Majors Similar to Industrial Production Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347
Engineering-Related Fields 6,553

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to ICAPlants.

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