Graduate Program
Penn State's industrial engineering graduate program, ranked third in the country by U.S. News & World Report, is among the best in the world. Our program is known internationally for our innovative approaches to - and proven excellence in - teaching and research in all areas of industrial engineering. This is just one reason why our program attracts some of the finest students from across the country and from around the world.
In addition to studies focused in the traditional IE areas of manufacturing, operations research, and human factors, graduate students at Penn State can tailor their of study to fit their specific academic and professional goals.
Penn State graduate students have multiple and one-of-a-kind opportunities to conduct cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research that is of importance to academe and industry. To see the types of research Penn State IE students have been engaged in, visit our research webpage.
Penn State IE graduate students work and study in world-class facilities. Our new $12 million building devotes more than 25,000 square feet of space to laboratory-related activities, including a working 10,000 square-foot integrated high-bay manufacturing facility. On a per-student basis, Penn State provides more student education laboratory space than any other IE graduate program in the United States. In addition to office and laboratory space, graduate students also have their own on-site study lounge with kitchen facilities and a roof-top garden.
Our department has 25 full-time professors who are some of the top people in their fields and are accessible and generous in their support of graduate students. Our faculty have been the recipients of numerous national awards and honors for their outstanding research, papers, teaching, and advising. Please browse through some of the most recent awards and recognition our faculty have received.
Generous financial support is available for graduate studies. Approximately 60% of our Ph.D. students receive financial aid, which includes tuition expenses as well as a stipend for a minimum of three years. Additional support in the form of a fellowship is also possible. For more information on fellowships contact the College of Engineering's Office for Graduate Studies and Research.
State College, PA , with its big-city restaurants and entertainment, small-town friendliness and safety, top-rated public school system, and abundant opportunities for sports and recreation, is a great place to live and study.
Penn State offers graduate housing, including single family graduate residences near the IE department and adjacent to the Penn State golf courses