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2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
122 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer 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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree ie students.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering in the Southeast Region

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s 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 Industrial Engineering Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 16 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #2 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University 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 also took the #7 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 Mississippi State are $23,950.

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#4

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC A&T, the school also landed 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.

Full NC A&T Industrial Engineering Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s IE degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot 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.

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#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s IE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ie students list, NC State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at North Carolina State University

#12 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ie students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #12 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Industrial Engineering Report

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 6 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Florida State

#9 in overall quality

University of Central Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at University of Central Florida

#10

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 ranking, coming in at #10. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Auburn

#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 list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s IE degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida A&M University are $24,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida A&M University Industrial Engineering Report

#11

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s 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 UofL are $27,575.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at University of Louisville

#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.

UT Knoxville also took the #8 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Full UT Knoxville Industrial Engineering Report

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. 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.

UAH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at UAH

#13

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#6 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ie students list, U Miami has also earned the #6 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 University of Miami are $40,220.

Read full report on 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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