2023 Most Popular Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 408 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, industrial engineering is the #78 most popular major in Illinois.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Most Popular Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Industrial Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IE majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in Illinois for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in IE at the school are women while 78% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IE majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $18,275 in student debt.
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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in IE at Northwestern, 69% are male and 31% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IE graduates from Northwestern carry an average student debt load of $15,755.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Women make up 32% of the IE majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Women make up 25% of the IE majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 27 students majoring in IE at UIC, 52% are male and 48% are female.
IE majors at UIC take out an average of $21,484 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Bradley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for industrial engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in IE at the school are women while 76% are male.
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Request InformationBest Industrial Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 579 |
| Ohio | 256 |
| Indiana | 416 |
| Wisconsin | 252 |
Industrial Engineering Related Majors
Industrial Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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.