2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Industrial Engineering School for You
Industrial Engineering is the #87 most popular major in the country with 9,072 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for IE majors pursuing a .
Top Far Western US Region Schools in Industrial Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the best school in the Far Western US Region for industrial engineering students. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that IE majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $21,846. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $498.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
IE majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $18,138 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 3 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
After completing their degree, IE graduates from USC carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of San Diego. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for industrial engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
While working on their degree, IE majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $26,035 in student debt.
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Oregon State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, IE graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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California Baptist University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best industrial engineering programs. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Request InformationBest Industrial Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best industrial engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 464 |
| Washington | 98 |
| Oregon | 85 |
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Industrial Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Industrial Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.