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2023 Most Popular Industrial Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

14 Colleges
$70,141 Avg Salary
$24,490 Avg Student Debt

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.

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.

The Most Popular Industrial Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the IE programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for industrial engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

On average, IE graduates from Iowa State take out $23,750 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $460, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Iowa State University

The excellent programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Wichita State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Industrial Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, IE graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $21,939 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Industrial Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, IE graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $23,712. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $384, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Industrial Engineering at University of Iowa Report

#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

IE majors at K -State take out an average of $25,371 in student loans while working on their egree.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Industrial Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.

IE majors at SD Mines take out an average of $30,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for industrial engineering students. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IE majors at North Dakota State University take out is $25,000.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for industrial engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, IE majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $22,520 in student debt. 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

University of Central Missouri ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Industrial Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular industrial engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Industrial Engineering at Saint Ambrose University Report

Best Industrial Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best industrial engineering colleges 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

One of 40 majors within the area of study, industrial engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 14 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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