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2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Finding the Best Industrial Engineering 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IE majors pursuing a .

Top Plains States Region Schools in Industrial Engineering

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for industrial engineering students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best industrial engineering schools in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for industrial engineering students. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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

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

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

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University of Central Missouri landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best industrial engineering programs. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a large student population.

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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 32
Minnesota 28
Iowa 51
Kansas 99
Nebraska 0
North Dakota 2
South Dakota 15

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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 9 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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