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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial & Management Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
777 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 5,633 people earned their degree in industrial and management engineering, making the major the 147th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,124 industrial and management engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 777 industrial and management engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in industrial and management engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent industrial and management engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the industrial and management engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial & Management Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 175 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

Full Duke University Industrial & Management Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Florida Industrial & Management Engineering Report

#3

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #3 spot on the list. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s industrial management degrees to qualified students.

The Citadel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 31 masters’s industrial management degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 34 masters’s industrial management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FIU Industrial & Management Engineering Report

#6

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#13 in overall quality

Louisiana Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified masters’s industrial management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree industrial management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana Tech Industrial & Management Engineering Report

#7

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 18 masters’s industrial management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree industrial management students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s industrial management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree industrial management students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Chattanooga has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s industrial management degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full East Carolina University Industrial & Management Engineering Report

#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#5 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 164 masters’s industrial management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree industrial management students whose families make $0-$30k list, UARK has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Industrial & Management Engineering at University of Arkansas

#11

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

Morehead State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Morehead, Kentucky, and it awarded 17 masters’s industrial management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morehead State University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512.

Full Morehead State University Industrial & Management Engineering Report

#12

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s industrial management students in 2019-2020.

WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s industrial management students in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kennesaw State University Industrial & Management Engineering Report

#14

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

University of Louisville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 45 masters’s industrial management degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575.

Read full report on Industrial & Management Engineering at University of Louisville

#15

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Eastern is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 12 masters’s industrial management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree industrial management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Eastern has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern are $14,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 19 masters’s industrial management degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida Tech Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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