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2025 Best Industrial & Management Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges in the Plains States Region
632 Industrial Management Degrees Awarded
Industrial & Management Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #133 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Industrial & Management Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 632 degrees in industrial & management engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great Industrial & Management Engineering School

Best Industrial & Management Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region The industrial management program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Industrial & Management Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Industrial & Management Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Industrial & Management Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Industrial Management
Master's Degrees in Industrial Management
Doctor's Degrees in Industrial Management

The industrial management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Industrial & Management Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Industrial & Management Engineering in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the industrial management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Industrial Management

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
105 Industrial Management Degrees Awarded

Iowa State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in industrial & management engineering. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 industrial & management engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
261 Industrial Management Degrees Awarded

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in industrial & management engineering. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #259 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great university overall.

There were roughly 261 industrial & management engineering students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
55 Industrial Management Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in industrial & management engineering has to take a look at Saint Cloud State University. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #817 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Cloud State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 industrial & management engineering students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Pittsburg State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in industrial & management engineering. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Pittsburg. This university ranks 12th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 14 industrial & management engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cape Girardeau. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 10 industrial & management engineering students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KS
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 16 industrial & management engineering students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Industrial & Management Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best industrial & management engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 47
Missouri 693 278
Iowa 648 120
Kansas 599 104
North Dakota 416 1
South Dakota 381 28

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Industrial & Management Engineering is one of 3 different types of Engineering-Related Fields programs to choose from.

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