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Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Illinois

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.

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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 analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for industrial engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school 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

The excellent programs at Bradley University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in Illinois. 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.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for industrial engineering students. NIU is a 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.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best industrial engineering programs. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

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Best Industrial Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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).

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