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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, industrial engineering was ranked #70 in the country. In fact 3,028 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

Check out the IE doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Industrial Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for industrial engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Industrial Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin Report

Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Industrial Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in the Southwest Region . University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Industrial Engineering at Texas Tech University Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Industrial Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

Best Industrial Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best industrial engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 372
Arizona 74
Oklahoma 34
New Mexico 42

Industrial Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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