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2023 Best Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 analysis found Alpena Community College to be the best school for industrial production technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
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 very large public school located in the large 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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Out of the 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Waukesha County Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large 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.
With a ranking of #7, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. FVTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized 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 fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Vincennes University did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
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 |
Industrial Production Technology Related Rankings by Major
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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.