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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

19 Ranked Colleges
562 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IE Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

Industrial Engineering is the 86th most popular major in the country with 9,448 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, industrial engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,716 and had an average of $22,994 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,641 industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,360 and $24,071 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 562 industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in industrial engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality industrial engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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 industrial engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree ie students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 65 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 48 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value 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. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 52 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s IE degrees to qualified students.

FIU also made our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s IE students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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 made our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 106 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 7 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best 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 landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NC A&T is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 15 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best 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 North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662.

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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 IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best 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.

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#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ie students whose families make $48-$75k list, UARK has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s IE students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 1 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University also took the #0 spot in our “Best 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 Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669.

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#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 16 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 masters’s IE degrees to qualified students.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best 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 Auburn University are $31,956.

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#17

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #17, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IE degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

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

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#11 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value 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 IE degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ie students whose families make $48-$75k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#7 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 11 masters’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ie students whose families make $48-$75k list, U Miami has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best 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 Miami are $40,220.

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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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