2023 Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for IE students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Industrial Engineering Schools
Our analysis found Louisiana Tech University to be the best value school for industrial engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ruston.
Louisiana Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $16,806 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that IE majors at Louisiana Tech take out is $30,875.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great value for industrial engineering students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Georgia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,964 in tuition and fees each year. 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.
Georgia Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in the Southeast Region . USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. While working on their degree, IE majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $19,377 in student debt.
USF Tampa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NC A&T are $20,243 a year. While working on their degree, IE majors at NC A&T accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Virginia Tech are $33,857 a year. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $29,916 per year. On average, IE graduates from NC State take out $22,489 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NC State also did well on our Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for industrial engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $21,683 per year. After completing their degree, IE graduates from Florida State carry an average student debtload of $15,500.
Florida State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Arkansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UARK are $26,390 per year. While working on their degree, IE majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $20,383 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UARK also did well on our Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Clemson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clemson are $38,550 a year. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Clemson also is in the top 5% of our Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of Central Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCF are $22,467 per year. IE majors at UCF take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCF also is in the top 15% of our Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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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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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.
- 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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