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

9 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in the Plains States Region for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

IE majors at Iowa State take out an average of $23,078 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $460, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Industrial Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IE majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $23,913 in student debt.

Full Industrial Engineering at Kansas State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $415, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $384, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree industrial engineering programs. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree industrial engineering programs. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

On average, IE graduates from UMN Duluth take out $20,875 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Industrial Engineering at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

Wichita State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree industrial engineering programs. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IE graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $31,192.

Full Industrial Engineering at Wichita State University Report

Best Industrial Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best industrial engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 55
Minnesota 130
Kansas 194
Iowa 240
Nebraska 0
North Dakota 32
South Dakota 56

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

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 9 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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