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2025 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

3 Colleges in Massachusetts
255 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.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 255 degrees in industrial engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great Industrial Engineering School

Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Massachusetts The ie program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Industrial Engineering rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Industrial Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Industrial Engineering in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools in IE

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 IE Degrees Awarded
$77,066 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Northeastern University if you wish to pursue a degree in industrial engineering. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 181 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ie program make an average of $77,066 for their early career.

More information about a degree in industrial engineering from Northeastern University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$77,994 Median Starting Salary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great option for students pursuing a degree in industrial engineering. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 8th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 21 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, ie degree recipients typically make an average of $77,994 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in industrial engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 IE Degrees Awarded
19.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in industrial engineering. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the city of Amherst. This university ranks 10th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 41 industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ie program state that they receive average early career earnings of $70,554.

More information about a degree in industrial engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst

Best Industrial Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 104
Rhode Island 200 24
Vermont 194 5

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Industrial Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

IE Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Industrial Engineering 255

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Majors Similar to IE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,096
Electrical Engineering 1,333
Computer Engineering 1,216
Biomedical Engineering 827
Civil Engineering 637
Chemical Engineering 558
Other Engineering 520
General Engineering 484
Systems Engineering 326
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 234

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