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2026 Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools

There are 584 colleges that offer a degree in Industrial Production Technology. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:

Finding the Best Industrial Production Technology School for You

With all the Industrial Production Technology programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Industrial Production Technology majors.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 558 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,027. Full Industrial Production Technology at Ivy Tech Community College Report

John C Calhoun State Community College landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Located in Tanner, AL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 498 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. 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

#3

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. Olympic College is a public school located in Bremerton, WA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 467 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,684. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Olympic College

River Parishes Community College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Located in Gonzales, LA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 412 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,270. Read More…

#5

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. 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

#6

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. 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 who hold this degree go on to make 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. Located in Lake Charles, LA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 266 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,871. Full Industrial Production Technology at SOWELA Technical Community College Report

#8

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

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

#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. 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 of this program go on to a median salary of $44,602. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at East Carolina University

#10

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

University of Central Missouri landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Located in Warrensburg, MO, this is a public institution. This school awarded 179 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to 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. Located in Bay Minette, AL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,740. Full Industrial Production Technology at Coastal Alabama Community College Report

Texas State Technical College comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. Texas State Technical College is a public school located in Waco, TX. This school awarded 124 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,660. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Texas State Technical College

#13

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. 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 who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,124. Read More…

#14

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. 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 of this program go on to a median salary of $49,361. Full Industrial Production Technology at Ferris State University Report

#15

Goodwin University

East Hartford, CT

Goodwin University landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Located in East Hartford, CT, this is a private nonprofit institution. 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 More…

#16

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

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. Full Industrial Production Technology at Pittsburg State University Report

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. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. 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. Full Industrial Production Technology at Texas A&M University-College Station Report

#19

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, LA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,583. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Baton Rouge Community College

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Industrial Production Technology majors. Located in Perkinston, MS, this is a public institution. This school awarded 98 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,792. Read full report on Industrial Production Technology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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. Full Industrial Production Technology at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Report

#22

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, AR

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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,431. 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. Located in Topeka, KS, this is a public institution. This school awarded 87 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,758. Full Industrial Production Technology at Washburn Institute of Technology Report

#24

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Industrial Production Technology Schools ranking. Vincennes University is a public school located in Vincennes, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people earned their degree in Industrial Production Technology from this school. 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. Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is a public school located in Kansas City, MO. This school awarded 81 degrees in Industrial Production Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,252. Full Industrial Production Technology at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Report

#26

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
#27

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA
#31

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA
#35

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, IL
#37

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA
#41

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ
#43

ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge, LA
#44

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX
#48

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ
#49

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.

Rank College Location
51 Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ
52 Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria, LA
53 Davis Technical College Kaysville, UT
54 H Councill Trenholm State Community College Montgomery, AL
55 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV
56 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
57 Crowder College Neosho, MO
58 New River Community College Dublin, VA
59 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
60 University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR
61 Wayne State College Wayne, NE
62 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
63 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO
64 Danville Community College Danville, VA
65 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
66 Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA
67 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
68 Clark State College Springfield, OH
69 Connecticut State Community College New Britain, CT
70 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
71 Heartland Community College Normal, IL
72 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
73 Central Carolina Community College Sanford, NC
74 Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg, VA
75 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
76 Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH
77 Turtle Mountain Community College Belcourt, ND
78 Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID
79 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
80 Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville, VA
81 Reedley College Reedley, CA
82 State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO
83 Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ
84 Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND
85 Jackson College Jackson, MI
86 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS
87 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN
88 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
89 Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton, VA
90 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
91 Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave, VA
92 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
93 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
94 Pine Technical & Community College Pine City, MN
95 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
96 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
97 Butte College Oroville, CA
98 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
99 Weber State University Ogden, UT
100 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA
101 Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA
102 Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS
103 Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN
104 Lake Land College Mattoon, IL
105 The Fab School Rancho Cucamonga, CA
106 Brightpoint Community College Chester, VA
107 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
108 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
109 Roane State Community College Harriman, TN
110 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
111 Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY
112 Pennsylvania Western University California, PA
113 San Juan College Farmington, NM
114 Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR
115 The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX
116 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX
117 Washington State College of Ohio Marietta, OH
118 Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap, VA
119 Rogue Community College Grants Pass, OR
120 Wytheville Community College Wytheville, VA
121 California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
122 Edison State Community College Piqua, OH
123 Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences Paterson, NJ
124 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
125 Southside Virginia Community College Alberta, VA
126 State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO
127 Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon, VA
128 Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training Marietta, OH
129 Gateway Community and Technical College Florence, KY
130 Manchester Community College Manchester, NH
131 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO
132 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
133 University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK
134 Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City, AL
135 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS
136 Kilgore College Kilgore, TX
137 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
138 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
139 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
140 Columbia Gorge Community College The Dalles, OR
141 East Central College Union, MO
142 Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL
143 Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Hato Rey, PR
144 Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR
145 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
146 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
147 Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD
148 Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX
149 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV
150 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
151 Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR
152 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
153 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
154 Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains, MO
155 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
156 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
157 Cerritos College Norwalk, CA
158 Northwest Technical Institute Springdale, AR
159 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA
160 East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX
161 Jackson State University Jackson, MS
162 Mid Michigan College Harrison, MI
163 Murray State University Murray, KY
164 Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC
165 Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI
166 Terra State Community College Fremont, OH
167 Western Nevada College Carson City, NV
168 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
169 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
170 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
171 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
172 Norco College Norco, CA
173 Portland Community College Portland, OR
174 Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia, MI
175 Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff, VA
176 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR
177 University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Batavia, OH
178 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
179 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
180 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
181 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
182 Great Basin College Elko, NV
183 Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA
184 North Central Texas College Gainesville, TX
185 North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND
186 Northeast Texas Community College Mount Pleasant, TX
187 Oakton College Des Plaines, IL
188 Rock Valley College Rockford, IL
189 Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Nashville, TN
190 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
191 Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR
192 Black Hawk College Moline, IL
193 Charles A Jones Career and Education Center Sacramento, CA
194 Fullerton College Fullerton, CA
195 Holmes Community College Goodman, MS
196 IYRS School of Technology & Trades Newport, RI
197 Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN
198 Monroe County Community College Monroe, MI
199 South Arkansas College El Dorado, AR
200 Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Angola, IN

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.

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
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

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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