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2024 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,352 IE Degrees Awarded
$67,181 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 looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,352 degrees in industrial engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Industrial Engineering School

Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region 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
Master's Degrees in IE
Doctor's Degrees in IE

The ie school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Industrial Engineering in the Southwest Region

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.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in IE

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
402 IE Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is a good choice for students interested in a degree in industrial engineering. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 402 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Those industrial engineering students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station receive $9,028 more than the typical ie graduate.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in industrial engineering. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 16 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 IE Degrees Awarded
$68,675 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in industrial engineering has to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 152 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe 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 $68,675.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 IE Degrees Awarded
$72,713 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in industrial engineering needs to check out University of Houston. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 92 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Industrial Engineering degree recipients from University of Houston get an earnings boost of around $5,532 over the typical earnings of industrial engineering graduates.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 IE Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma 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 income of $68,265.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
45 IE Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 IE Degrees Awarded
$60,837 Median Starting Salary

OSU is a very large public university located in the town of Stillwater. This university ranks 2nd out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 62 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ie program state that they receive average early career wages of $60,837.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 IE Degrees Awarded
$62,931 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ie program state that they receive average early career wages of $62,931.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 IE Degrees Awarded
$58,154 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 123 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ie program report average early career income of $58,154.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 IE Degrees Awarded
$79,572 Median Starting Salary

NMSU Main Campus is a large public university located in the suburb of Las Cruces. This university ranks 5th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 73 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent data year. Those industrial engineering students who get their degree from New Mexico State University - Main Campus receive $12,391 more than the standard ie student.

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Best Industrial Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best industrial engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 857
Arizona 287 205
Oklahoma 257 147
New Mexico 219 73

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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 1,352

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Majors Similar to IE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 5,420
Electrical Engineering 3,662
Civil Engineering 2,298
General Engineering 1,837
Computer Engineering 1,801
Chemical Engineering 1,506
Biomedical Engineering 1,324
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 1,000
Petroleum Engineering 629
Materials Engineering 324

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