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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region

18 Ranked Colleges
463 Degrees Awarded
$80,776 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on IE Major 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 “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 9,072 people earned their degree in industrial engineering, making the major the 87th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, industrial engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,960 and had an average of $24,268 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,419 industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,633 and $23,339 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 463 industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in industrial engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in industrial engineering.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 18 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 71 masters’s IE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Industrial Engineering Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 58 masters’s IE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at Clemson University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 74 masters’s IE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full North Carolina State University Industrial Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IE degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Industrial Engineering Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina A & T State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IE degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at NC A&T

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 27 masters’s IE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at Auburn

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s IE students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Industrial Engineering Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IE degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at UCF

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 13 masters’s IE degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at Mississippi State

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #10, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IE degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at WVU

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With a ranking of #11, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified masters’s IE students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 8 masters’s IE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Louisville Industrial Engineering Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s IE degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full George Mason University Industrial Engineering Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #14, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s IE students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at U Miami

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 7 masters’s IE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at University of Arkansas

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s IE students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at Florida State University

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 1 masters’s IE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 masters’s IE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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