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2025 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges in Michigan
465 IE Degrees Awarded
$76,711 Avg Early-Career Salary
Industrial Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #87 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 465 degrees in industrial engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great Industrial Engineering School

Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Michigan Your choice of industrial engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Industrial Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Industrial Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in IE
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Doctor's Degrees in IE

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Industrial Engineering in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of ie degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Michigan Schools in IE

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
247 IE Degrees Awarded
$88,483 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in industrial engineering. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 247 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Those industrial engineering students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make $11,772 more than the typical ie student.

More information about a degree in industrial engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
48 IE Degrees Awarded

University of Michigan - Dearborn is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in industrial engineering. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Dearborn. This university ranks 21st out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 48 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 IE Degrees Awarded
$77,815 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in industrial engineering has to take a look at Wayne State University. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the city of Detroit. This university ranks 9th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 54 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ie program state that they receive average early career wages of $77,815.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Kettering University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in industrial engineering. Located in the small city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #417 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Kettering is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Kettering in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 IE Degrees Awarded
$74,670 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 48 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. After graduating, ie degree recipients typically earn around $74,670 in their early careers.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 IE Degrees Awarded
$77,169 Median Starting Salary

Oakland is a large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 10th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 34 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the ie program earn around $77,169 for their early career.

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Best Industrial Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Industrial Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 256
Illinois 304 408
Indiana 294 382
Wisconsin 273 252

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

IE Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Industrial Engineering 465

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Majors Similar to IE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,322
Electrical Engineering 1,055
Computer Engineering 609
Chemical Engineering 443
General Engineering 411
Biomedical Engineering 403
Civil Engineering 402
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 339
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 331
Robotics Engineering 207

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