by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 9,072 people earned their degree in general industrial engineering, making the major the 95th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,419 general industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 116 general industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in general industrial engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in general industrial engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region 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 in the Southeast Region. North Carolina A & T State University is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 17 doctorate’s general IE degrees 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 9 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 7 doctorate’s general IE degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #6, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general IE students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at Auburn University
With a ranking of #7, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s general IE degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s general IE degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Industrial Engineering at University of Louisville
University of Central Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. 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 University of Central Florida
Virginia Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s general IE degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 UT Knoxville
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s general IE degrees 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.
Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general IE degrees to qualified students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at Florida State
University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 General Industrial Engineering at Louisiana State University
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