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Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

19 Colleges
$66,502 Avg Salary
$24,238 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, industrial engineering was ranked #87 in the country. In fact 9,072 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the IE bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IE majors at Georgia Tech accumulate an average of around $23,182 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $373.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 19 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $504.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

On average, IE graduates from NC State take out $20,045 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 19 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $350, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

IE majors at Auburn take out an average of $23,466 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IE majors at UARK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,096.

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#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for industrial engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $413.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #9, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Central Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, IE graduates from UCF take out $24,453 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Industrial Engineering Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 430
Virginia 265
North Carolina 250
Florida 429
Tennessee 77
Kentucky 49
South Carolina 256
Louisiana 96
Arkansas 70
Alabama 218
Mississippi 79
West Virginia 141

One of 40 majors within the area of study, industrial engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to IE

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 19 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).

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