WHY CHOOSE PENN STATE?
QUALITY—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.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES—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.
FACILITIES—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.
FACULTY—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.
FUNDING—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.
LIFESTYLE—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.
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