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2027 Best General Industrial Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region

21 Colleges in the United States
1,637 General Industrial Engineering Degrees Awarded
$73,760 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Industrial Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general industrial engineering programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for general industrial engineering students.

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Best Schools for General Industrial Engineering in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general industrial engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Industrial Engineering

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No school ranked higher than Northwestern University this year for general industrial engineering. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Northwestern University awarded about 94 general industrial engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general industrial engineering degree from Northwestern University earn around $89,811 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,912 to complete this degree. See the full general industrial engineering program report for Northwestern University

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Students looking for a strong general industrial engineering program will find one at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 263 general industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. General Industrial Engineering graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $93,464 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,306. See the full general industrial engineering program report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general industrial engineering, ranking #3. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 380 general industrial engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general industrial engineering program make about $81,379 in their early career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,427 in student loans. More information about a degree in general industrial engineering from Purdue University Main Campus

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the top schools for general industrial engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 147 general industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. General Industrial Engineering graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $80,435 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,577. More information about a degree in general industrial engineering from University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best general industrial engineering schools. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 157 general industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. General Industrial Engineering graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $80,876 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,875. Read more about the general industrial engineering program at Ohio State University Main Campus

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #6 among the best general industrial engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. About 95 general industrial engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Graduates of the general industrial engineering program make about $78,313 in their early career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $22,330 in student loans. More information about a degree in general industrial engineering from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Lawrence Technological University placed #7 among the best general industrial engineering schools. Lawrence Technological University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 general industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence Technological University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general industrial engineering program make about $74,924 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,799 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general industrial engineering from Lawrence Technological University

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University Of Southern Indiana ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general industrial engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Evansville, University Of Southern Indiana is a large public university. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 53 general industrial engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Indiana in the most recent year. General Industrial Engineering graduates of University Of Southern Indiana earn a median of $47,216 early in their careers. University Of Southern Indiana graduates carry a median of $21,999 in student loans. Get the full general industrial engineering details for University Of Southern Indiana

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University Of Illinois At Chicago landed the #9 spot for general industrial engineering this year. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 61 general industrial engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent year. General Industrial Engineering graduates of University Of Illinois At Chicago earn a median of $57,281 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,247. More information about a degree in general industrial engineering from University Of Illinois At Chicago

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville placed #10 among the best general industrial engineering schools. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates 55% of students within six years. About 58 general industrial engineering degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in the most recent year. Graduates of the general industrial engineering program make about $73,092 in their early career. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates carry a median of $23,917 in student loans. Read more about the general industrial engineering program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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University Of Michigan Dearborn came in at #11 for general industrial engineering this year. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn. University Of Michigan Dearborn graduates 58% of students within six years. About 36 general industrial engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent year. General Industrial Engineering graduates of University Of Michigan Dearborn earn a median of $62,536 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,516 to complete this degree. Get the full general industrial engineering details for University Of Michigan Dearborn

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best general industrial engineering schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. Oakland University graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 general industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oakland University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general industrial engineering degree from Oakland University earn around $77,169 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,750 to complete this degree. Get the full general industrial engineering details for Oakland University

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Bradley University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best general industrial engineering schools. Bradley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Bradley University awarded about 16 general industrial engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general industrial engineering degree recipients from Bradley University generally make around $68,166. Typical student debt for the program is $25,788. Get the full general industrial engineering details for Bradley University

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Western Michigan University landed the #14 spot for general industrial engineering this year. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. Western Michigan University awarded about 32 general industrial engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general industrial engineering degree from Western Michigan University earn around $74,670 in the first couple years of their career. Western Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,981 in student loans. More information about a degree in general industrial engineering from Western Michigan University

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Kettering University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best general industrial engineering schools. Set in the city of Flint, Kettering University is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 71% of students finish within six years. Kettering University awarded about 20 general industrial engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general industrial engineering degree recipients from Kettering University generally make around $85,105. Kettering University graduates carry a median of $28,913 in student loans. More information about a degree in general industrial engineering from Kettering University

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Wayne State University placed #16 among the best general industrial engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 46 general industrial engineering degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general industrial engineering degree from Wayne State University earn around $77,815 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,340. Get the full general industrial engineering details for Wayne State University

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Northern Illinois University earned the #17 position for general industrial engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a large public university. About 49% of students finish within six years. Northern Illinois University awarded about 42 general industrial engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Industrial Engineering graduates of Northern Illinois University earn a median of $72,112 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,750. More information about a degree in general industrial engineering from Northern Illinois University

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Milwaukee School Of Engineering came in at #18 for general industrial engineering this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Milwaukee. Milwaukee School Of Engineering graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 general industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Milwaukee School Of Engineering in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general industrial engineering program make about $71,112 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full general industrial engineering program report for Milwaukee School Of Engineering

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University Of Wisconsin Platteville landed the #19 spot for general industrial engineering this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Platteville. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Platteville awarded about 14 general industrial engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Industrial Engineering graduates of University Of Wisconsin Platteville earn a median of $76,952 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,694. More information about a degree in general industrial engineering from University Of Wisconsin Platteville

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Wright State University Main Campus came in at #20 for general industrial engineering this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Dayton. About 42% of students finish within six years. About 43 general industrial engineering degrees were awarded at Wright State University Main Campus in the most recent year. General Industrial Engineering graduates of Wright State University Main Campus earn a median of $49,077 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,836. See the full general industrial engineering program report for Wright State University Main Campus

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Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best general industrial engineering schools. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 26% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 general industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general industrial engineering degree recipients from Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies generally make around $77,456. Typical student debt for the program is $32,750. See the full general industrial engineering program report for Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.

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