2023 Most Popular Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Industrial Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Of the 117 students majoring in IE at Iowa State, 69% are male and 31% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IE majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $23,078 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $460, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 48% of the IE majors at the school.
Full Industrial Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
About 26% of the students majoring in IE at the school are women while 74% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IE majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $23,913 in student debt.
Full Industrial Engineering at Kansas State University Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in IE at Iowa, 60% are male and 40% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $384, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular industrial engineering schools in the Plains States Region . SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.
About 27% of the students majoring in IE at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Wichita State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in IE at WSU, 68% are male and 32% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IE graduates from WSU carry an average student debt load of $31,192.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree industrial engineering programs. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in IE at North Dakota State University, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Full Industrial Engineering at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
About 43% of the students majoring in IE at the school are women while 57% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $415, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Industrial Engineering at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
With a ranking of #9, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
Women make up 14% of the IE majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IE graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debt load of $20,875.
Full Industrial Engineering at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report
Best Industrial Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best industrial engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 55 |
| Minnesota | 130 |
| Kansas | 194 |
| Iowa | 240 |
| Nebraska | 0 |
| North Dakota | 32 |
| South Dakota | 56 |
Majors Related to IE
One of 40 majors within the area of study, industrial engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 13 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.
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