2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Industrial Engineering School for You
In 2020-2021, 467 degrees and certificates were awarded to industrial engineering students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #85 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best for IE majors pursuing a .
Top Pennsylvania Schools in Industrial Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Lehigh University the best school in Pennsylvania for industrial engineering students. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.
While working on their degree, IE majors at Lehigh accumulate an average of around $22,115 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for industrial engineering students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
After completing their degree, IE graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $25,997.
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Out of the 3 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Gannon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 703 |
| Maryland | 23 |
| New Jersey | 174 |
| District of Columbia | 0 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to IE
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 3 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.