by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for industrial engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 133 master's degrees in industrial engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of industrial engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for industrial engineering students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in industrial engineering.
Northeastern University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in industrial engineering. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in industrial engineering from Northeastern University
It's difficult to beat Brown University if you want to pursue a master's degree in industrial engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in industrial engineering from Brown University
University of New Haven is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in industrial engineering. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in industrial engineering from University of New Haven
Explore the best industrial engineering schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 116 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 45 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 7 |
| Vermont | 91 | 1 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Industrial Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Industrial Engineering | 133 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 1,065 |
| Electrical Engineering | 709 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 586 |
| General Engineering | 560 |
| Other Engineering | 364 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 327 |
| Civil Engineering | 323 |
| Systems Engineering | 277 |
| Robotics Engineering | 224 |
| Engineering Science | 131 |