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.
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.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 48% of the IE majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
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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 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.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. SD Mines is a small public school located in the 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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With a ranking of #6, Wichita State 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 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.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in IE at North Dakota State University, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of Missouri - Columbia 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 #8 on the list. Mizzou is a very 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.
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Saint Ambrose University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree industrial engineering programs. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small 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.
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| 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).
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