Industrial Engineering · Nebraska
Industrial Engineering colleges in Nebraska
CampusPin lists 15 U.S. colleges in Nebraska that offer Industrial Engineering programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Industrial Engineering applies math, statistics, and systems thinking to make operations more efficient, suiting students who like optimizing how people, machines, and materials work together.
Schools in Nebraska that offer Industrial Engineering
Bryan College of Health Sciences
Lincoln, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$20,070
Acceptance
63%
Enrollment
670
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology
Omaha, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$16,244
Acceptance
72%
Enrollment
25
Central Community College
Grand Island, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,360
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,206
Clarkson College
Omaha, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$15,168
Acceptance
64%
Enrollment
1,076
Doane University
Crete, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$40,491
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
1,739
Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,285
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
7,629
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,600
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
923
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Omaha, NE · University · Private
Tuition
$18,173
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
1,040
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,840
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,464
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,540
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,235
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$8,302
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
5,923
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$8,370
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
14,729
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$10,108
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
23,535
Wayne State College
Wayne, NE · University · Public
Tuition
$7,970
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,914
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,000
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
948
Industrial Engineering programs in Nebraska: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 15 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
15
Public / private
10 / 5
Universities / 2-year
9 / 6
Cities represented
9
In-state tuition range
$3,000–$40,491
Median in-state tuition
$8,302
Lowest published in-state tuition
Western Nebraska Community College
$3,000
Most selective
Bryan College of Health Sciences
63% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
23,535 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Industrial Engineering program
- Calculus, probability, and engineering statistics as the quantitative foundation
- Operations research: linear, integer, and nonlinear optimization
- Stochastic modeling, queuing theory, and discrete-event simulation
- Production planning, scheduling, and inventory/supply-chain control
- Quality engineering, statistical process control, and Six Sigma methods
- Lean manufacturing, process improvement, and facility layout and design
- Human factors and ergonomics for safe, efficient work systems
- Engineering economics, project management, and a senior capstone design project
Where a Industrial Engineering degree can lead
- Industrial engineers
- Quality Engineer
- Process Improvement / Continuous Improvement Engineer
- Supply Chain Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Operations Research / Management Analyst
Typical pay: BLS, 2024 industrial engineers median $101,140
An Industrial Engineering (IE) major is typically a four-year ABET-accredited BS focused on designing, analyzing, and improving the systems that turn people, machines, materials, information, and energy into products and services. Coursework starts with calculus, probability, and statistics, then builds into operations research, optimization, stochastic modeling, production and inventory control, quality engineering, human factors/ergonomics, simulation, and facility layout. Most programs close with a senior capstone in which teams solve a real efficiency, scheduling, or supply-chain problem for a sponsoring organization.
Unlike disciplines tied to a single physical product, IE is a methods-and-systems field: graduates work across manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, retail, consulting, and tech, building models to cut waste, balance workloads, shorten cycle times, and improve throughput and safety. Day to day they use linear and integer programming, queuing and simulation models, statistical process control, and lean/Six Sigma methods to redesign workflows and measure the results.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median annual wage of $101,140 for industrial engineers and projects 11% employment growth from 2024 to 2034. The typical entry-level education for the occupation is a bachelor's degree.
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