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2026 Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges in the United States
150 Industrial Engineering Degrees Awarded
$84,958 Avg Early-Career Salary

Industrial Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best industrial engineering schools.

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Best Schools for Industrial Engineering in Iowa

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall industrial engineering education in Iowa.

Top Schools in Industrial Engineering

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Leading the list is Iowa State University, our #1 school for industrial engineering. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 96 industrial engineering degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial engineering degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $94,216. Typical student debt for the program is $23,750. See the full industrial engineering program report for Iowa State University

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best industrial engineering schools. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. About 54 industrial engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, industrial engineering degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $75,699. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $22,540 in student loans. More information about a degree in industrial engineering from University Of Iowa

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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