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2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,022 industrial engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 99 colleges that offered a degree in industrial engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent industrial engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the 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 Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering (With Aid)

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 276 bachelors’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree ie students with aid list, Purdue has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,986 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid per year to attend Purdue University - Main Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus

Out of the 99 schools in the Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 bachelors’s IE degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UW Seattle is $13,297 for Bachelor’s Degree IE students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Out of the 99 schools in the Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 116 bachelors’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Madison is $17,708 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at UW - Madison

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UIUC is $15,880 for Bachelor’s Degree IE students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Out of the 99 schools in the Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 395 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IE students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $14,739 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid per year to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 184 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s IE students in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is $15,336 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full U-M Industrial Engineering Report

With a ranking of #7, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 145 bachelors’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $10,274 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at UCF

#8

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 88 bachelors’s IE degrees to qualified students.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,458 for Bachelor’s Degree IE students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at NC State

With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 80 bachelors’s IE degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $8,355 for Bachelor’s Degree IE students with aid per year to attend USF Tampa.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IE students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,789 for Bachelor’s Degree IE students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Florida State

#11

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #11, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,274 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid per year to attend North Carolina A & T State University.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at NC A&T

Iowa State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 124 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IE students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #24 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State is $15,496 for Bachelor’s Degree IE students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Iowa State

With a ranking of #13, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $11,706 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at ASU - Tempe

University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 24 bachelors’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Illinois at Chicago is $13,312 for Bachelor’s Degree IE students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago

#15

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UW - Platteville is $15,718 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid.

Full University of Wisconsin - Platteville Industrial Engineering Report

#16

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 101 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend WVU is $12,983 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid.

Full West Virginia University Industrial Engineering Report

#17

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 184 bachelors’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree ie students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,198 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Virginia Tech

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 71 bachelors’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is $12,734 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Industrial Engineering Report

#19

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IE degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,311 for Bachelor’s Degree IE students with aid per year to attend Lamar University.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at Lamar University

#20

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Oakland University is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Oakland is $11,802 for Bachelor’s Degree IE students with aid.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at Oakland University

#21

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #21, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 38 bachelors’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UH is $12,838 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Industrial Engineering at UH

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 122 bachelors’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $17,616 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid per year to attend Ohio State.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Ohio State Industrial Engineering Report

#23

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 151 bachelors’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $19,057 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

#24

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 88 bachelors’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,740 for Bachelor’s Degree IE students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#25

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, New York

SUNY Maritime College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value IE Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Throggs Neck, New York, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s IE degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Maritime College also took the #20 spot in our “Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,616 for bachelor’s degree ie students with aid per year to attend SUNY Maritime College.

The low student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Industrial Engineering at SUNY Maritime College

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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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