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2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

13 Ranked Colleges
505 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General IE Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 9,448 people earned their degree in general industrial engineering, making the major the 86th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,411 general industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 505 general industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in general industrial engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general industrial engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general industrial engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree general ie students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Industrial Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 136 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general ie students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general IE degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 11 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 22 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s general IE degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general IE degrees to 112 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 8 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 22 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. St. Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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