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2026 Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools
There are 584 colleges that offer a degree in Industrial Production Technology. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Industrial Production Technology School for You
Today’s Industrial Production Technology students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. This report analyzed 584 schools in the United States to see which Industrial Production Technology programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
2026 Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools
Our 2026 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the U.S. for Industrial Production Technology majors. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in Indianapolis, IN. This school awarded 558 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,027. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Ivy Tech Community College
John C Calhoun State Community College landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. John C Calhoun State Community College is a public school located in Tanner, AL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 498 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,676. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at John C Calhoun State Community College
Olympic College comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. Located in Bremerton, WA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 467 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,684. Read More…
River Parishes Community College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. River Parishes Community College is a public school located in Gonzales, LA. This school awarded 412 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,270. Read More…
Stark State College comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. Stark State College is a public school located in North Canton, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 360 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,757. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Stark State College
Eastern Illinois University landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Located in Charleston, IL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 342 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,194. Read More…
SOWELA Technical Community College comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. SOWELA Technical Community College is a public school located in Lake Charles, LA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,871. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at SOWELA Technical Community College
Lone Star College System comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. Lone Star College System is a public school located in The Woodlands, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 228 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $34,391. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Lone Star College System
East Carolina University comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. East Carolina University is a public school located in Greenville, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,602. Full Industrial Production Technology at East Carolina University Report
University of Central Missouri landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. University of Central Missouri is a public school located in Warrensburg, MO. This school awarded 179 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,386. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at University of Central Missouri
Coastal Alabama Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Coastal Alabama Community College is a public school located in Bay Minette, AL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,740. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Coastal Alabama Community College
Texas State Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Texas State Technical College is a public school located in Waco, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,660. Read More…
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 123 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $61,124. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Purdue University-Main Campus
Ferris State University landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Ferris State University is a public school located in Big Rapids, MI. This school awarded 122 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,361. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Ferris State University
Goodwin University landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Goodwin University is a private nonprofit school located in East Hartford, CT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,249. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Goodwin University
Pittsburg State University landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Located in Pittsburg, KS, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,942. Read More…
Ogden-Weber Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Located in Ogden, UT, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,235. Read More…
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Texas A&M University-College Station is a public school located in College Station, TX. This school awarded 107 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,018. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Texas A&M University-College Station
Baton Rouge Community College comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. Baton Rouge Community College is a public school located in Baton Rouge, LA. This school awarded 100 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,583. Read More…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school located in Perkinston, MS. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $34,792. Read More…
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Located in Huntsville, AL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 96 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,491. Read More…
Black River Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Located in Pocahontas, AR, this is a public institution. This school awarded 92 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,431. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Black River Technical College
Washburn Institute of Technology comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. Washburn Institute of Technology is a public school located in Topeka, KS. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,758. Full Industrial Production Technology at Washburn Institute of Technology Report
Vincennes University comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. Located in Vincennes, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 83 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,775. Full Industrial Production Technology at Vincennes University Report
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. Located in Kansas City, MO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,252. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Industrial Production Technology by Region
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More Industrial Production Technology Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Industrial Production Technology
Industrial Production Technology Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering | 4,498 |
| Industrial Technology | 3,881 |
| Other Industrial Production | 1,904 |
| Welding Engineering | 609 |
| Plastics & Polymer Engineering | 271 |
| Composite Materials Technology/Technician | 108 |
| Chemical Engineering | 63 |
| Metallurgy | 41 |
| Semiconductor Manufacturing | 16 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Engineering | 11,920 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 10,798 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering | 9,702 |
| Electronics Engineering | 9,196 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 8,633 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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