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2026 Best General Industrial Engineering Schools in Ohio

3 Colleges in the United States
170 General Industrial Engineering Degrees Awarded
$73,426 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Industrial Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general industrial engineering programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general industrial engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Industrial Engineering in Ohio

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general industrial engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Industrial Engineering

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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in general industrial engineering. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 142 general industrial engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general industrial engineering degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $80,876. Students borrow a median of $21,875 to complete this degree. Read more about the general industrial engineering program at Ohio State University Main Campus

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Ohio University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general industrial engineering, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the town of Athens. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. About 13 general industrial engineering degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general industrial engineering degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $70,199. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full general industrial engineering program report for Ohio University Main Campus

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Youngstown State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general industrial engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 general industrial engineering students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general industrial engineering program make about $69,202 in their early career. Youngstown State University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Read more about the general industrial engineering program at Youngstown State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 12 schools evaluated.

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