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Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

22 Colleges
$69,633 Avg Salary
$23,339 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Industrial Engineering 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IE majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Industrial Engineering Schools

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for industrial engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, IE graduates from Georgia Tech carry an average student debtload of $23,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $373.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IE majors at Virginia Tech take out is $24,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $504.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

On average, IE graduates from NC State take out $22,489 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 22 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

IE majors at Clemson take out an average of $24,756 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $350, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 22 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, IE graduates from Auburn carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for industrial engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

IE majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial engineering students. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, IE majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $20,383 in student debt.

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#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.

IE majors at WVU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $413.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best industrial engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IE majors at UK take out is $27,000.

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Best Industrial Engineering Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 430
Virginia 265
North Carolina 250
Florida 429
Tennessee 77
Kentucky 49
South Carolina 256
Louisiana 96
Arkansas 70
Alabama 218
Mississippi 79
West Virginia 141

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 22 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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