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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region

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In 2020-2021, 6,063 people earned their degree in industrial and management engineering, making the major the 133rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 738 industrial and management engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 23 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 in the Plains States Region

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

Top 23 Most Focused Colleges for Industrial & Management Engineering in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 284 ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 15 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Industrial & Management Engineering at SD Mines

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Grantham University
Lenexa, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grantham University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region. Grantham University is located in Lenexa, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s industrial management degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Industrial & Management Engineering at Grantham University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 118 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Iowa State University Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial management degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Full St. Cloud State University Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 26 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Industrial & Management Engineering at Southeast Missouri State University

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William Penn University
Oskaloosa, Iowa

William Penn University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and it awarded 2 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Industrial & Management Engineering at William Penn University

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With a ranking of #8, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 85 degrees to qualified ’s industrial management students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial & Management Engineering at Missouri State University - Springfield

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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s industrial management degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Industrial & Management Engineering at Pittsburg State University

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Topeka, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s industrial management students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Industrial & Management Engineering at Washburn University

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s industrial management degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Industrial & Management Engineering at Washington University in St Louis

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 15 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full South Dakota State Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota

University of Jamestown did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of Jamestown is a small school located in Jamestown, North Dakota that handed out 1 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UJ Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and it awarded 3 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Industrial & Management Engineering at Missouri Western State University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Industrial & Management Engineering at KU

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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

With a ranking of #16, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region list. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s industrial management degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Industrial & Management Engineering at WSU

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial management students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Industrial & Management Engineering at UST MN

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s industrial management degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial & Management Engineering at Minnesota State Mankato

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Industrial & Management Engineering at K -State

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Industrial & Management Engineering at Bemidji State University

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With a ranking of #21, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial management students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMN Duluth Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #21, Capella University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 0 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Industrial & Management Engineering at Capella University

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University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Industrial Management Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. University of Northwestern - St Paul is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 0 ’s industrial management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Full University of Northwestern - St Paul Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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