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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
116 Degrees Awarded
$31,200 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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Industrial Engineering is the 87th most popular major in the country with 9,072 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 116 industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in industrial engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular industrial engineering programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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

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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 Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 21 doctorate’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech

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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 #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IE students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at North Carolina State University

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 14 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at University of Central Florida

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #4 spot on the list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s IE degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 full report on Industrial Engineering at Auburn

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full Mississippi State Industrial Engineering Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. North Carolina A & T State University is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s IE degrees to qualified students.

Full North Carolina A & T State University Industrial Engineering Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s IE students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 94%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Clemson University

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s IE degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at U Miami

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Virginia Tech

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s IE degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at USF Tampa

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 5 doctorate’s IE degrees 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%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at UT Knoxville

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UofL Industrial Engineering Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s IE degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Florida State

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Florida A&M University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida A&M University Industrial Engineering Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 doctorate’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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. University of Alabama in Huntsville is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 doctorate’s IE degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 full report on Industrial Engineering at UAH

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