2023 Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 408 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, industrial engineering is the #78 most popular major in Illinois.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, IE graduates from Northwestern take out $15,755 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, IE graduates from UIUC take out $18,275 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Bradley University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
IE majors at UIC take out an average of $21,484 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
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With a ranking of #6, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
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Request InformationBest Industrial Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 579 |
| Ohio | 256 |
| Indiana | 416 |
| Wisconsin | 252 |
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Industrial Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Industrial Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.