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2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$69,591 Avg Salary
$22,341 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Industrial Engineering 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 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 programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools in Industrial Engineering

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for industrial engineering students. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, IE graduates from Northwestern carry an average student debtload of $17,831.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Northwestern University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, IE graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

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#3

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

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 midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, IE graduates from Bradley carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Industrial Engineering at Bradley University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that IE majors at UIC take out is $21,747.

Full Industrial Engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

The excellent programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in Illinois. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

The average amount in student loans that IE majors at NIU take out is $26,125.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Northern Illinois University

With a ranking of #6, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial engineering students. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Best Industrial Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Industrial Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 579
Ohio 256
Indiana 416
Wisconsin 252

Industrial Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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