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2023 Best Industrial Production Technology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Industrial Production Technology School for You
Industrial Production Technology is the #16 most popular major in the country with 11,288 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Industrial Production Technology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
Check out the industrial production tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Industrial Production Technology Schools
Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best school for industrial production technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dunwoody College of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Industrial Production Technology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
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With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial production technology students. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Industrial Production Technology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
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With a ranking of #8, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial production technology students. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
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Kansas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Industrial Production Technology Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Bemidji State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial production technology students. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Best Industrial Production Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best industrial production technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 187 |
| Missouri | 459 |
| Minnesota | 158 |
| South Dakota | 36 |
| Iowa | 62 |
| North Dakota | 92 |
| Nebraska | 32 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Industrial Production Tech
Industrial Production Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Industrial Production Tech Concentrations
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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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