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2023 Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools

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Finding the Best Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 360 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Industrial Production Technology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Olympic College the most popular school in the United States for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in industrial production tech at the school are women while 80% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, industrial production tech majors at OC accumulate an average of around $9,269 in student debt.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 360 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 217 students majoring in industrial production tech at Ivy Tech Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.

The average amount in student loans that industrial production tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,560.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John C Calhoun State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Calhoun Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.

About 10% of the students majoring in industrial production tech at the school are women while 90% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, industrial production tech majors at Calhoun Community College accumulate an average of around $13,926 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend River Parishes Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools list. River Parishes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Gonzales.

Women make up 21% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

Industrial Production Tech majors at River Parishes Community College take out an average of $11,772 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at SOWELA Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular industrial production technology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in industrial production tech at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Coastal Alabama Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 13% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

Industrial Production Tech majors at Coastal Alabama Community College take out an average of $8,120 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge, LA

ITI Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. ITI Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Baton Rouge.

Women make up 21% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

On average, industrial production tech graduates from ITI Technical College take out $17,337 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $142.

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Washtenaw Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 44% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

Industrial Production Tech majors at Washtenaw Community College take out an average of $16,207 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Texas State Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree industrial production technology programs. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

Women make up 5% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

On average, industrial production tech graduates from TSTC take out $14,825 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

With a ranking of #10, Bismarck State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 4% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, industrial production tech graduates from BSC carry an average student debt load of $12,446.

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#11

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 21% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

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#12

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA

With a ranking of #12, Nunez Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Chalmette.

About 14% of the students majoring in industrial production tech at the school are women while 86% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, industrial production tech majors at Nunez Community College accumulate an average of around $12,945 in student debt.

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Northeast State Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree industrial production technology programs. Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 9% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

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#14

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, industrial production tech graduates from Pearl River Community College take out $10,823 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#15

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. BRCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

Women make up 13% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

On average, industrial production tech graduates from BRCC take out $13,283 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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William Rainey Harper College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree industrial production technology programs. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in industrial production tech at the school are women while 94% are male.

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#17

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, AR

With a ranking of #17, Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 9% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

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Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for industrial production technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.

About 5% of the students majoring in industrial production tech at the school are women while 95% are male.

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Macomb Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.

Women make up 14% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #20, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.

Women make up 15% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

Industrial Production Tech majors at South Louisiana Community College take out an average of $10,257 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #21, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. UAA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Anchorage.

Of the 21 students majoring in industrial production tech at UAA, 90% are male and 10% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, industrial production tech majors at UAA accumulate an average of around $17,138 in student debt.

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree industrial production technology programs. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree industrial production technology programs. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

About 11% of the students majoring in industrial production tech at the school are women while 89% are male.

On average, industrial production tech graduates from HVCC take out $8,953 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Industrial Production Technology at Hudson Valley Community College Report

#22

Danville Community College

Danville, VA

Danville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for industrial production technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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James A Rhodes State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

Of the 25 students majoring in industrial production tech at Rhodes State College, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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#26

Panola College

Carthage, TX
#27

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
#28

Great Basin College

Elko, NV
#30

San Juan College

Farmington, NM
#30

Portland Community College

Portland, OR
#32

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA
#32

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX
#32

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, SD
#38

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
#38

Jackson College

Jackson, MI
#42

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN
#44

Parkland College

Champaign, IL
#48

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL
#48

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 360 different United States industrial production technology schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
48 Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR
52 John Tyler Community College Chester, VA
52 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
52 Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe, LA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
55 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
55 Barton County Community College Great Bend, KS
55 North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND
58 BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston, WV
58 Weber State University Ogden, UT
58 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
58 Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA
58 St Clair County Community College Port Huron, MI
58 University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH
58 Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave, VA
58 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN
58 Crowder College Neosho, MO
67 Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton, VA
67 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
67 Holmes Community College Goodman, MS
67 Southside Virginia Community College Alberta, VA
67 University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon Bayamon, PR
67 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
67 Cumberland County College Vineland, NJ
67 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK
67 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
67 Patrick Henry Community College Martinsville, VA

Industrial Production Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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