by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for industrial engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 192 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering to qualified students.
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The ie bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
The 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 Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the ie program make about $74,787 in the first couple years of working.
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It's difficult to beat University at Buffalo if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the ie program make an average of $63,476 in their early career salary.
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Binghamton University is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the ie program make about $70,943 for their early career.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering needs to take a look at Rochester Institute of Technology. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the ie program make an average of $72,764 for their early career.
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SUNY Maritime College is a small public college located in the large city of Throggs Neck.
Bachelor's recipients from the industrial engineering degree program at SUNY Maritime College get $16,782 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in industrial engineering from SUNY Maritime CollegeExplore all the Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 347 |
| Maryland | 207 | 23 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 87 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Industrial Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Industrial Engineering | 192 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,833 |
| Electrical Engineering | 806 |
| Civil Engineering | 668 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 547 |
| Computer Engineering | 542 |
| Chemical Engineering | 469 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 296 |
| Environmental Engineering | 200 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 157 |
| Operations Research | 137 |