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

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

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$82,635 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Industrial Engineering Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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.

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

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

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

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for industrial engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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The excellent master’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 school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their master’s degree. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The excellent master’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in the Plains States Region . K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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Wichita State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Central Missouri landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree industrial engineering programs. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM 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 colleges 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 7 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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