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2023 Best Industrial Production Technology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Industrial Production Technology 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 Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Industrial Production Technology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Industrial Production Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio Northern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for industrial production technology students. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ada.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a great place for industrial production technology students. Located in the distant town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Industrial Production Technology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for industrial production technology students. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for industrial production technology students. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Industrial Production Technology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.
Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for industrial production technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Alpena Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Industrial Production Technology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial production technology students. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #10, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial production technology students. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
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 25 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.