by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2023 ranking, College Factual looked at 45 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for industrial engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 370 doctor's degrees in industrial engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The IE doctor'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in industrial engineering.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in industrial engineering has to check out Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in industrial engineering from Northwestern University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in industrial engineering needs to take a look at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in industrial engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in industrial engineering. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in industrial engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in industrial engineering. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in industrial engineering from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in industrial engineering from Purdue University - Main Campus
Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bethlehem.More information about a doctorate in industrial engineering from Lehigh University
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in industrial engineering from University of Southern California
Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a doctorate in industrial engineering from Virginia Tech
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson.More information about a doctorate in industrial engineering from Clemson University
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One of 40 majors within the Engineering area of study, Industrial Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,179 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
| Materials Engineering | 712 |
| General Engineering | 477 |
| Computer Engineering | 386 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 361 |
| Other Engineering | 182 |
