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2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Industrial Engineering is the 86th most popular major in the country with 9,448 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the industrial engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. 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 $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree ie students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s IE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ie students whose families make $48-$75k list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia Tech Industrial Engineering Report

#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 #2 for the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 10 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ie students whose families make $48-$75k list, UCF has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

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 #3 for the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. NC State 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.

Full North Carolina State University Industrial Engineering Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k 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.

Virginia Tech also took 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

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 5 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 Clemson are $23,246.

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#9

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s IE degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mississippi State University Industrial Engineering Report

#14 in overall quality

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at Florida A&M University

#11

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 16 degrees 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 $48-$75k list, Auburn has also earned the #3 rank 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 are $31,956.

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#12

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #13 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 University of Louisville are $27,575.

Full UofL Industrial Engineering Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ie students whose families make $48-$75k list, UAH has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Alabama in Huntsville Industrial Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #8 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s IE degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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