Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

13 Colleges
$67,181 Avg Salary
$23,338 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Industrial Engineering 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Industrial Engineering Schools

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

Full Industrial Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for industrial engineering students. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Full Industrial Engineering at University of Houston Report

Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at University of Arizona

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best industrial engineering programs. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best industrial engineering programs. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Arizona State University - Skysong

#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #9, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for industrial engineering students. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Texas Tech University

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

Full Industrial Engineering at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

Best Industrial Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best industrial engineering schools 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.