2024 Best General Industrial Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Ranked #67 in popularity, general industrial engineering is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general industrial engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 21 doctor's degrees in general industrial engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general industrial engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general industrial engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general industrial engineering related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general industrial engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Industrial Engineering Schools

The general ie 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 General Industrial Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Industrial Engineering in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general industrial engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in General IE

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general industrial engineering. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in general industrial engineering from Northwestern University

2

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general industrial engineering. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general industrial engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Chicago is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general industrial engineering. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in general industrial engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago

Best General Industrial Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Industrial Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	257	22
Ohio	253	9
Indiana	202	24
Wisconsin	163	13

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General Industrial Engineering Related Rankings by Major

General Industrial Engineering is one of 0 different types of Industrial Engineering programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.