2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate
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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.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 387 industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in industrial engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality industrial engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering
Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 10 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IE students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Industrial Engineering at Texas Tech University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IE students in 2019-2020.
UT Austin also made our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 5 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree ie students list, Clemson has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree ie students list, UW - Madison has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s IE students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Iowa State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 6 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.
Iowa State also made our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #9, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IE students in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IE students in 2019-2020.
Purdue also took the #8 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #11, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate list. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
North Carolina A & T State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 7 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Industrial Engineering at North Carolina A & T State University
With a ranking of #13, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IE students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Wichita State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate ranking. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Lehigh University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate list. Lehigh University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehigh, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 4 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
NC State also made our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.
Read full report on Industrial Engineering at North Carolina State University
University of Iowa landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Iowa also made our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 4 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Industrial Engineering Report
With a ranking of #21, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Binghamton University, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Northeastern University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s IE degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558.
Read more about Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University
With a ranking of #23, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
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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With a ranking of #24, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s IE degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193.
Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s IE degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.
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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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- *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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