by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 9,072 people earned their degree in general industrial engineering, making the major the 95th most popular in the United States.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 370 general industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major” ranking looked at 55 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general industrial engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general industrial engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree general ie students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina A & T State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major list. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general IE students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Binghamton University General Industrial Engineering Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 21 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major list. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 24 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major list. Lehigh University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general IE students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #7, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general IE students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Mississippi State General Industrial Engineering Report
Northeastern University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University
University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking, coming in at #9. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 7 doctorate’s general IE degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Miami General Industrial Engineering Report
Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general IE 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at Auburn
University at Buffalo ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general IE students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, 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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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major list. NJIT is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 3 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read more about General Industrial Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology
With a ranking of #13, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major list. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 9 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Clemson University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general IE degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at Rutgers New Brunswick
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking, coming in at #16. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 17 doctorate’s general IE degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M College Station
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking. University of Illinois at Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s general IE degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 General Industrial Engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 5 doctorate’s general IE degrees 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 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking, coming in at #19. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 4 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking, coming in at #20. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 12 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Industrial Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Louisville landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general IE students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
University of Central Florida landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 14 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Wayne State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general IE students in 2020-2021.
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Virginia Tech landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general IE students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
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