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Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

76 Colleges
$49,567 Avg Salary
$12,716 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 76 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for industrial production tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

About 9% of the students majoring in industrial production tech at the school are women while 91% are male.

Industrial Production Tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $12,560 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 76 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washtenaw Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

Of the 71 students majoring in industrial production tech at Washtenaw Community College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, industrial production tech graduates from Washtenaw Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,207.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great place for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. Harper College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.

Women make up 6% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Macomb Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular industrial production technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in industrial production tech at Macomb Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at James A Rhodes State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular industrial production technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public school with a small student population.

About 12% of the students majoring in industrial production tech at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State 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 #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in industrial production tech at Ferris, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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#7

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

With a ranking of #7, Jackson 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 Jackson, Jackson College is a public college with a small student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in industrial production tech at the school are women while 92% are male.

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#8

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes 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 #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in industrial production tech at Vincennes University, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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#9

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

With a ranking of #9, Parkland College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for industrial production technology students working on their associate degree. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree industrial production technology programs. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dayton.

About 7% of the students majoring in industrial production tech at the school are women while 93% are male.

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#11

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

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

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Honorable Mentions

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 in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
12 University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH
12 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
12 St Clair County Community College Port Huron, MI
15 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
15 John Wood Community College Quincy, IL

Best Industrial Production Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best industrial production technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 431
Indiana 867
Wisconsin 191
Ohio 470
Illinois 422

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 30 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.

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