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

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Finding the Best Industrial Engineering Doctor'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.

The Best Industrial Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IE majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Industrial Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for industrial engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 13 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 city of Raleigh.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 13 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 very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree industrial engineering programs. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree industrial engineering programs. NC A&T is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Industrial Engineering Colleges by State

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

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 13 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.

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