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2022 Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

13 Ranked Colleges
505 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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 Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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 Southwest region, there were 1,411 general industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 505 general industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in general industrial engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general industrial engineering programs and cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Industrial Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 45 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 masters’s general IE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified masters’s general IE students in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UH General Industrial Engineering Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 22 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 136 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M College Station General Industrial Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 11 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus General Industrial Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 112 masters’s general IE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Arlington General Industrial Engineering Report

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s general IE degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech University General Industrial Engineering Report

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Industrial Engineering at University of Arizona

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general IE degrees to qualified students.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville General Industrial Engineering Report

#11

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s general IE degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

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#13

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. St. Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Mary’s, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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