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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Industrial Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

19 Ranked Colleges
562 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General IE Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Industrial Engineering is the 86th most popular major in the country with 9,448 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,641 general industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 562 general industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in general industrial engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general industrial engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general industrial engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Industrial Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 masters’s general IE degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus General Industrial Engineering Report

#8 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 General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified masters’s general IE students in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Industrial 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 UCF are $28,657.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 52 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general ie students whose families make $30-$48k list, NC State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Industrial 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 NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State General Industrial Engineering Report

#10 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 General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s general IE students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 44 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Industrial 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 International University are $24,211.

Read more about General Industrial Engineering at Florida International University

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State General Industrial Engineering Report

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified masters’s general IE students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Industrial 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general IE degrees to 106 students in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246.

Full Clemson General Industrial Engineering Report

#9

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. NC A&T is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 39 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 4 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full West Virginia University General Industrial Engineering Report

#12

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#9 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Industrial 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 Mississippi State University are $23,950.

Full Mississippi State University General Industrial Engineering Report

#13

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arkansas General Industrial Engineering Report

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 1 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University also made our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Industrial Engineering at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#15

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 16 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Industrial 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 GMU are $37,410.

Full George Mason University General Industrial Engineering Report

#16

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 47 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also made our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#15 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s general IE students in 2019-2020.

UofL also made our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UofL General Industrial Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 7 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s general IE students in 2019-2020.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Industrial 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 U Miami are $40,220.

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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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