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

17 Colleges
$82,635 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Industrial Engineering Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Industrial Engineering Master'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 master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Industrial Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for industrial engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree industrial engineering programs. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree industrial engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Central Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly 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 17 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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