2023 Most Popular Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Industrial Engineering Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Industrial Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Wichita State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for industrial engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in IE at WSU, 75% are male and 25% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in IE at UCM, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular industrial engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in IE at UMN Twin Cities, 78% are male and 22% are female.
Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Women make up 20% of the IE majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 20% of the IE majors at the school.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree industrial engineering programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Women make up 20% of the IE majors at the school.
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Kansas State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree industrial engineering programs. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
Women make up 33% of the IE majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for industrial engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Industrial Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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 9 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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