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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Industrial & Management Engineering

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6,063 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major

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Industrial & Management Engineering is the 133rd most popular major in the country with 6,063 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major” ranking looked at 181 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in industrial and management engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in industrial and management engineering.

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Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Industrial & Management Engineering

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Out of the 181 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial management students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International Technological University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major list. International Technological University is a small school located in San Jose, California that handed out 26 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York

Out of the 181 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarkson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Potsdam, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s industrial management degrees to 166 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Out of the 181 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Hato Rey, , and it awarded 82 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 35 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Trine Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major ranking. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial management degrees to 284 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial & Management Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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With a ranking of #7, Indiana Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major list. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s industrial management students in 2020-2021.

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major list. Maritime is a small public school situated in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. It awarded 25 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Christian Brothers University
Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s industrial management students in 2020-2021.

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Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, this small public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial management students in 2020-2021.

Full Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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Kettering University
Flint, Michigan

With a ranking of #11, Kettering University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major list. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s industrial management degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major ranking. Stevens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hoboken, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 138 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Stevens Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

With a ranking of #13, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major list. Stanford University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 196 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major list. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 109 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Industrial & Management Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado

With a ranking of #15, Colorado School of Mines did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Golden, Colorado, and it awarded 58 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Industrial & Management Engineering at Mines

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United States Military Academy
West Point, New York

United States Military Academy did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major ranking, coming in at #16. West Point, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial management degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major ranking. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 15 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Socorro, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s industrial management students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Industrial & Management Engineering at New Mexico Tech

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Bluefield State College
Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield State College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major ranking. Bluefield State College is located in Bluefield, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s industrial management degrees to qualified students.

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Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major ranking, coming in at #20. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 58 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major list. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial management degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major ranking. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 399 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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University of Management and Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major list. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s industrial management degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Lawrence Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Southfield, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial management students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial & Management Engineering at Lawrence Technological University

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Grantham University
Lenexa, Kansas

Grantham University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major ranking. Lenexa, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s industrial management degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Full Grantham University Industrial & Management Engineering Report

Rest of the Best 28 in Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts
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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

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