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2025 Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2 Colleges in North Carolina
153 Bachelor's Degrees
$82,241 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #71 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for industrial engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Industrial Engineering in North Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in IE

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North Carolina State University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

After graduation, ie bachelor's recipients typically make an average of $81,055 at the beginning of their careers.

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30 Annual Graduates
$83,427 Median Starting Salary
$28,399 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering has to take a look at North Carolina A & T State University. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public university with a fairly large student population.

After graduation, ie bachelor's recipients generally make an average of $83,427 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in industrial engineering from North Carolina A & T State University

Best Industrial Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Industrial Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 225 278
Georgia 224 338
Tennessee 220 37
Virginia 213 215
South Carolina 195 191
Kentucky 187 36
Alabama 184 163
Louisiana 171 68
Mississippi 169 57
Arkansas 167 63
West Virginia 147 126

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Industrial Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

IE Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Industrial Engineering 153

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 615
Biomedical Engineering 455
Computer Engineering 320
Civil Engineering 291
Electrical Engineering 265
General Engineering 250
Textile Engineering 192
Chemical Engineering 163
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 77
Environmental Engineering 43

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