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

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 $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 9,448 people earned their degree in general industrial engineering, making the major the 86th most popular in the United States.

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.

This year’s “Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general industrial engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general industrial engineering programs, but they also 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 general industrial engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Industrial Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general IE degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general ie students whose families make $48-$75k list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 48 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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

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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 52 degrees to qualified masters’s general IE students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified masters’s general IE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general IE degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 106 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#13 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 7 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general IE degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC A&T, the school also landed 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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#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #10, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU 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 West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s general IE students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

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#12

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general IE degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also made our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general IE degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida A&M University are $24,669, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s general IE students in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, 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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 masters’s general IE degrees to qualified students.

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 UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#4 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general IE degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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 ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s general IE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general IE degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general ie students whose families make $48-$75k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #11 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 Louisiana State University are $29,970.

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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 $48-$75k list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 11 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #7 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 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%.

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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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