2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
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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 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for industrial engineering students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school 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.
Full Industrial Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for industrial engineering students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for industrial engineering students. NC State is a very large public school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
IE majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Arkansas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best industrial engineering programs. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, IE majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $20,383 in student debt.
West Virginia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly 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.
George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for industrial engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Industrial Engineering at George Mason University
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 large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that IE majors at UK take out is $27,000.
Best Industrial Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best industrial engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| 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 |
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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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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