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2024 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges in Michigan
579 IE Degrees Awarded
$78,288 Avg Early-Career Salary
Industrial Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #87 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of industrial engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 579 degrees in industrial engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Industrial Engineering School

Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Michigan Your choice of industrial engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Industrial Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Industrial Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in IE
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Doctor's Degrees in IE

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Industrial Engineering in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of ie degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Michigan Schools in IE

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
296 IE Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in industrial engineering. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 296 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Those industrial engineering students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make $7,827 more than the typical ie grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
75 IE Degrees Awarded

University of Michigan - Dearborn is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in industrial engineering. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Dearborn. This university ranks 17th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 75 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Kettering University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in industrial engineering. Located in the city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kettering is a great university overall.

There were about 25 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Kettering in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
69 IE Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in industrial engineering has to take a look at Wayne State University. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit. This university ranks 7th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 69 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI

Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 13 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence Tech in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 IE Degrees Awarded
$69,454 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ie program state that they receive average early career wages of $69,454.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 IE Degrees Awarded
$71,468 Median Starting Salary

Oakland is a large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 40 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ie program make around $71,468 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Industrial Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 256
Illinois 304 408
Indiana 294 382
Wisconsin 273 252

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Industrial Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

IE Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Industrial Engineering 579

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Majors Similar to IE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,498
Electrical Engineering 1,147
Computer Engineering 632
Chemical Engineering 523
General Engineering 472
Civil Engineering 443
Biomedical Engineering 425
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 336
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 285
Materials Engineering 183

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