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2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

16 Ranked Colleges
777 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 5,633 people earned their degree in industrial and management engineering, making the major the 147th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,124 industrial and management engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 777 industrial and management engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in industrial and management engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great industrial and management engineering programs and cost less that 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 and management engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial & Management Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 175 degrees to qualified masters’s industrial management students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 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 Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 72 masters’s industrial management degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The Citadel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Citadel are $18,540, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 31 masters’s industrial management degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #9 spot in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’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 South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FIU Industrial & Management Engineering Report

#6

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#13 in overall quality

Louisiana Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s industrial management students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s industrial management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree industrial management students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 164 masters’s industrial management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’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 UARK are $22,121.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s industrial management degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’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 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’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 ECU are $20,685.

Full ECU Industrial & Management Engineering Report

#11

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

Morehead State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s industrial management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree industrial management students whose families make $48-$75k list, Morehead State University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s industrial management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree industrial management students whose families make $48-$75k list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

University of Louisville ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 45 masters’s industrial management degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also made our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575.

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#14

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. WKU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 5 masters’s industrial management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree industrial management students whose families make $48-$75k list, WKU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’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 Western Kentucky University are $18,340.

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#15

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 12 masters’s industrial management degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern also made our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern are $14,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Industrial Management Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s industrial management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Industrial & Management Engineering Master’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 Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Industrial & Management Engineering Report

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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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