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2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region

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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.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree 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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Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region general ie students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Industrial Engineering in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 430 ’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

Read more about General Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #2 spot on the list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 235 ’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Clemson General Industrial Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Aiken. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Aiken is a small school located in Aiken, South Carolina that handed out 19 ’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of South Carolina - Aiken General Industrial Engineering Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 243 ’s general IE degrees 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%.

Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at Virginia Tech

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 141 ’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at WVU

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general IE degrees to 178 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at Auburn University

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 50 ’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Industrial Engineering at NC A&T

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 194 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University General Industrial Engineering Report

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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. UAH is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 40 ’s general IE 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%.

Read more about General Industrial Engineering at UAH

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Methodist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Methodist University is a small school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 6 ’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Industrial Engineering at Methodist University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s general IE degrees to qualified students.

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 more about General Industrial Engineering at Mississippi State University

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Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina

Francis Marion University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Florence, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s general IE students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Industrial Engineering at Francis Marion University

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University of Central Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 222 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 General Industrial Engineering at University of Central Florida

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #14, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s general IE degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.

Read more about General Industrial Engineering at U Miami

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general IE degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville General Industrial Engineering Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general IE degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at UARK

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 48 ’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Industrial Engineering at UofL

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With a ranking of #18, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Louisiana State University General Industrial Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Industrial Engineering at USF Tampa

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 41 ’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at Louisiana Tech

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 2 ’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South Carolina State University General Industrial Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #22, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 8 ’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 A&M University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #23, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified ’s general IE students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 General Industrial Engineering at Florida State

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region list. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Industrial Engineering at George Mason University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general IE degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Industrial Engineering at Liberty University

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