2026 Best Industrial & Management Engineering Schools in Washington

Industrial & Management Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for industrial & management engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Industrial & Management Engineering Schools in Washington

Best Schools for Industrial & Management Engineering in Washington

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall industrial & management engineering education in Washington.

Top Schools in Industrial & Management Engineering

1

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Industrial & Management Engineering Degrees Awarded

$58,733 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Gonzaga University this year for industrial & management engineering. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 14 industrial & management engineering degrees were awarded at Gonzaga University in the most recent year. Industrial & Management Engineering graduates of Gonzaga University earn a median of $58,733 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,188. More information about a degree in industrial & management engineering from Gonzaga University

2

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Industrial & Management Engineering Degrees Awarded

$127,541 Median Starting Salary

Washington State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in industrial & management engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. Washington State University awarded about 34 industrial & management engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the industrial & management engineering program make about $127,541 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,903. Read more about the industrial & management engineering program at Washington State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.