2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Industrial Engineering School for You
Industrial Engineering is the #87 most popular major in the country with 9,072 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Industrial Engineering Colleges.
Top 10 Best Industrial Engineering Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for industrial engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
While working on their degree, IE majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $328.
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The excellent programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in the Southwest Region . UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
After completing their degree, IE graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $21,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, IE majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $22,730 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
After completing their degree, IE graduates from University of Oklahoma carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Lamar University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
IE majors at Lamar University take out an average of $27,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for industrial engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
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Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, IE majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best industrial engineering programs. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, IE graduates from OSU carry an average student debtload of $22,050.
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With a ranking of #10, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial engineering students. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Request InformationBest Industrial Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best industrial engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 874 |
| Arizona | 205 |
| Oklahoma | 147 |
| New Mexico | 73 |
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Industrial Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Industrial Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 15 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.