Industrial Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at Northeastern University.
We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northeastern ranks in comparison to other schools with IE programs.
Industrial Engineering Degrees Available at Northeastern
- Bachelor’s Degree in IE
- Master’s Degree in IE
- Doctorate Degree in IE
Northeastern IE Rankings
Northeastern is in the top 10% of the country for IE. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 110 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering | 4 |
| Best Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering | 6 |
| Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering | 7 |
| Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering | 7 |
| Best Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
| Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
| Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering | 20 |
| Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering | 23 |
| Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering | 27 |
| Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering | 49 |
| Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Industrial Engineering | 92 |
Popularity of IE at Northeastern
During the 2019-2020 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 68 bachelor’s degrees in industrial engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #11 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
In 2020, 81 students received their master’s degree in IE from Northeastern. This makes it the #9 most popular school for IE master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in IE in 2020, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Northeastern University, USA SubjectRankings by US News
| Subjects | Rankings |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | # 84 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | # 270 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | # 280 |
| Engineering | # 295 |
| Clinical Medicine | #188 |
| Chemistry | # 290 |
| Environment/Ecology | # 424 |
| Materials Science | # 174 |
| Economics and Business | # 82 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | # 129 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | # 260 |
| Engineering | # 268 |
| Physics | # 255 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | # 79 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | # 134 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | # 26 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | # 152 |
Northeastern University, USA ARWU Ranking 2020
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) is a global ‘Top 500’ ranking that is published annually by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy. This ranking uses a weighting of 67% for Web of Science data (highly cited researchers [22%], publications in Nature and Science [22%], and citations [22%]), while the remaining 33% is based on prizes (Nobel Prizes and Field Medals).
Academic Ranking of World University (ARWU) ranks Northeastern University at # 201-300 in world Universities Ranking and Nationally ranks # 66-94 for the year 2019-2020.
Northeastern University Ranking by ARWU over the Years
| Year | Rankings |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 401-500 |
| 2011 | 301-400 |
| 2012 | 301-400 |
| 2013 | 301-400 |
| 2014 | 201-300 |
| 2015 | 201-300 |
| 2016 | 201-300 |
| 2017 | 201-300 |
| 2018 | 201-300 |
| 2019 | 201-300 |
Northeastern University Subject Wise Ranking by ARWU
| Broad Subject Fields | Rankings | Subject Fields | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science | # 101-150 | Mathematics | _ |
| English | # 151-200 | Physics | # 101-150 |
| Lifesciences | _ | Chemistry | _ |
| Medicine | _ | Computer Science | _ |
| Social Sciences | # 101-150 | Economics | # 101-150 |
