2026 Best General Industrial Engineering Schools in Minnesota

General Industrial Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for general industrial engineering students.

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• Best General Industrial Engineering Schools in Minnesota

Best Schools for General Industrial Engineering in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general industrial engineering education in Minnesota.

Top Schools in General Industrial Engineering

1

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

87 General Industrial Engineering Degrees Awarded

$73,777 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for general industrial engineering. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. About 87 general industrial engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Students who receive their general industrial engineering degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $73,777 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,802. See the full general industrial engineering program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

2

University Of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 General Industrial Engineering Degrees Awarded

$77,781 Median Starting Salary

University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general industrial engineering schools. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a large public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 15 general industrial engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent year. General Industrial Engineering graduates of University Of Minnesota Duluth earn a median of $77,781 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,185. More information about a degree in general industrial engineering from University Of Minnesota Duluth

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.