2023 Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in Connecticut
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Industrial Engineering School for You
In 2020-2021, 104 degrees and certificates were awarded to industrial engineering students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #89 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Value Industrial Engineering Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best value programs for IE students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality in Industrial Engineering
Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best value school for industrial engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Fairfield U undergraduate students pay an average of $52,870 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Fairfield U is ranked #3 for overall quality for IE in Connecticut.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of New Haven is a great value for industrial engineering students. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of New Haven are $42,898 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCONN are $18,524 per year. IE majors at UCONN take out an average of $20,763 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 283 |
| Rhode Island | 24 |
| Vermont | 5 |
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Industrial Engineering Related Majors for IE
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 3 schools only.
- 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.