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Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Industrial Production Technology Basic Certificate School for You

With 422 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, industrial production technology is the #16 most popular major in Illinois.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Illinois to see which basic certificate 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.

Check out the industrial production tech basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our analysis found Kankakee Community College to be the most popular school for industrial production technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Illinois. Located in the city of Kankakee, Kankakee Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in industrial production tech at Kankakee Community College, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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#2

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Lake Land College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular industrial production technology schools in Illinois. Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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Out of the 18 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Rock Valley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular industrial production technology schools in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Joliet Junior College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular industrial production technology schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in industrial production tech at Joliet Junior College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#6

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

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

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Highland Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate industrial production technology programs. Located in the distant town of Freeport, Highland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

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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 basic certificate. Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Waubonsee is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

Women make up 33% of the industrial production tech majors at the school.

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Best Industrial Production Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 431
Indiana 867
Wisconsin 191
Ohio 470

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

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 18 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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