Skip to content
Industrial Engineering

Industrial Engineers Make Things Work

Develop a deep understanding of engineering sciences, problem solving, and engineering design. Industrial designers play a pivotal role in improving how factories, hospitals, and other organizations operate.

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Our undergraduate curriculum provides a fundamental education that prepares students for professional practice in ISE and related fields. Students participate in group activities and exercises, as well as individual written and oral reports. Case studies, real-world projects, and open-ended homework problems help to develop the student’s engineering and design abilities, as well as thinking skills.

The Industrial and Systems Engineering program at Auburn is ABET accredited and has been granting degrees since 1932. The program is ranked in the top 25 percent of all industrial engineering programs in the most recent U.S. News & World Reports, and has a continued commitment to excellence.

Auburn Industrial and Systems engineers are highly recruited by well-known companies, and are offered starting salaries comparable to other engineering disciplines.

US News
About Auburn University

Auburn University is a public institution that was founded in 1856. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,658, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,875 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Auburn University’s ranking in the 2018 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 103. The student-faculty ratio at Auburn University is 19:1, and the school has 31.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students.

Auburn, Alabama, has been ranked one of the best places to live, and life at Auburn University can be similarly enjoyable for students. Football is a particularly big attraction in the fall, as fans support the Auburn Tigers with the help of school mascot Aubie the Tiger. The Tiger sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference, and the influx of football fans makes Auburn the fifth-largest city in the state on game days.

Year Founded: 1856

School Type: Private, Coed

Setting: Suburban

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering is a thriving hub of cutting-edge research and teaching. With 35 Faculty Members and approximately 110 Graduate Students (inclusive of Engineering Sciences Graduate Students who work with MIE Faculty), the Department conducts extensive research, publishes in top-tier high-impact academic journals, competes for major research funding, and boasts national titles.

Upon graduation and over the following years, graduates of the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering will:

  • Pursue successful careers in industrial, governmental, academic, and non-profit organizations because of their rigorous preparation in engineering sciences, problem solving, and engineering design
  • Lead and participate in teams because of their communication skills, ability to work in groups, and ethical awareness
  • Adapt to evolving technological and societal needs because of their broad knowledge base and strong core engineering competencies
US News
About Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge is a public institution that was founded in 1860. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 26,118, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 2,000 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge is 22:1.

Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge, better known as LSU, is a public school near the Mississippi River, in the southeastern part of the state. Students at LSU can choose from many programs in more than a dozen colleges. The most popular majors at Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Education; Biological and Bi

Year Founded: 1860

School Type: Public, Coed

Setting: Urban

University of Central Florida

Orlando Florida

UCF’S Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering (IASE) advocates for cross disciplinary research and education in systems engineering at the university. The IASE develops state-of-the-art solution methodologies and tools for basic and advanced systems, aiding in students’ education of designing, planning, and operations management. Graduates of the program are nationally and internationally recognized as innovative contributors to the global economy, and acquire advanced technical and creative abilities through their studies.

US News
About University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1963. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 55,776, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,415 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of Central Florida is 30:1.

The most popular majors at University of Central Florida include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; Education; and Engineering.

Notable alumni of the University of Central Florida include Cheryl Hines, an actress who starred in HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”; comedian Daniel Tosh, star of Comedy Central’s “Tosh.0”; and former soccer player Michelle Akers, a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Year Founded: 1963

School Type: Public, Coed

Setting: Suburban

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

There is more than one way to start an engineering career, and engineering technology may be the pathway for you. The industrial engineering technology program prepares you to work in both manufacturing and service industries in areas such as operations, production, quality and services. You will learn to increase productivity, improve the quality of products or services, decrease the costs to provide products or services and make the workplace safer for employees. To develop cross-functional skills and prepare you for success in this adaptable field, the curriculum includes a strong emphasis on industrial systems and technical courses from related fields.

By learning about lean management methods, motion and time study, plant layout, quality assurance and supervision, you will be prepared to work in jobs related to the management and operation of modern manufacturing or service industries.

To ensure you are able to focus on the big picture and can express yourself effectively, you will also take a variety of courses in computers, mathematics, the humanities, and the social and natural sciences

US News
About University of Dayton

University of Dayton is a private institution that was founded in 1850. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,330, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 373 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of Dayton is 15:1. Students at the University of Dayton can choose from more than 80 undergraduate majors and many graduate programs, including those in the schools of business administration, law, engineering and education.

Students can also get involved in more than 200 organizations and with the campus radio and television stations. Notable UD alumni include Chuck Noll, the only NFL coach to win four Super Bowl titles, which he did in the 1970s with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Year Founded: 1850

School Type: Private, Coed

Setting: Suburban