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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
122 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 9,448 people earned their degree in industrial engineering, making the major the 86th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, industrial engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,716 and had an average of $22,994 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,641 industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,360 and $24,071 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 122 industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in industrial engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent industrial engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the industrial engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IE students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia Tech Industrial Engineering Report

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 14 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at North Carolina State University

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s IE degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also made our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State University Industrial Engineering Report

#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s IE degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also took the #12 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Industrial Engineering Report

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s IE degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 7 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Carolina A & T State University Industrial Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s IE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Industrial Engineering Report

#9

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson University Industrial Engineering Report

#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 10 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Mississippi State

#14 in overall quality

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ie students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida A&M University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida A&M University are $24,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #3 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Auburn

#13

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

University of Louisville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 4 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at UofL

#15 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UAH is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH also made our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UAH Industrial Engineering Report

#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#6 in overall quality

University of Miami came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami also took the #6 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at University of Miami

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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