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2026 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Ohio

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

Industrial Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best industrial engineering schools.

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Best Schools for 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 industrial engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Industrial Engineering

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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in industrial engineering. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 142 industrial engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, 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 industrial engineering program at Ohio State University Main Campus

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A rank of #2 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the top schools for industrial engineering. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 13 industrial engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, industrial engineering degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $70,199. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in industrial engineering from Ohio University Main Campus

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A rank of #3 makes Youngstown State University one of the top schools for industrial engineering. This large public university is located in the city of Youngstown. About 50% of students finish within six years. Youngstown State University awarded about 15 industrial engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their industrial engineering degree from Youngstown State University earn around $69,202 in the first couple years of their career. Youngstown State University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial engineering from Youngstown State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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