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2023 Best Industrial Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Industrial Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Industrial Engineering is the #70 most popular major in the country with 3,028 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Best Industrial Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IE majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Industrial Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for industrial engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

Full Industrial Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for industrial engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. NC A&T is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for industrial engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for industrial engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for industrial engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Industrial Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best industrial engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 50
Florida 151
Georgia 92
North Carolina 108
Tennessee 40
Kentucky 13
Louisiana 28
Alabama 55
South Carolina 65
Mississippi 22
Arkansas 7
West Virginia 15

One of 39 majors within the area of study, industrial engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to IE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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