About Industrial Engineering ‣ Ph.d. in Purdue University
At The School of Industrial Engineering, our focus is to expand IE's role in addressing 21st century grand challenges, pursuing industrial frontiers, and designing and building the enterprise of the future. Our students work closely with an energetic and well-qualified faculty, most of whom have already achieved recognition as leaders in their specialization areas. The School was home to one of the first National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Centers and Department of Defense (DOD) University Research Initiatives, and now – with the help of our PhD students - is performing leading edge and impactful research in the above areas.
We invite highly motivated individuals to join our Masters or Ph.D. programs.
The School of Industrial Engineering offers multiple options for completing a Master's degree, to meet the various professional development needs of our diverse student body. The selection of an appropriate program is dependent on the educational goals of the student. Students from a broad array of academic backgrounds, seeking further development in chosen aspects of the design, analysis, and management of complex human-integrated systems are encouraged to apply.
Purdue's School of Industrial Engineering continues to offer one of the nation's preeminent PhD programs, providing research concentrations in human factors, manufacturing, operations research, and production systems. PhD students are encouraged to participate in multi-disciplinary studies and multi-cultural educational efforts in one or more of our diverse research areas.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 80
Purdue University Highlights
Year of Establishment |
1869 |
Location |
West Lafayette, Indiana, USA |
Type of University |
Public |
G.P.A required |
3.5-3.9 |
Number of Undergraduate Programs |
200 |
Number of Graduate Programs |
29 |
Number of Doctorate Program |
7 |
Number of Students |
40,000+ |
Number of International Students |
9,000+ |
Campus Housing |
Available |
Number of Campuses |
6 |
Average Annual Tuition and Fees (International) |
30,794 |
Financial Aid |
Scholarships, Work study |
Purdue University Cost of Attendance
Before applying for admission, you should have a rough idea of how much you'll have to spend. The cost of living in the United States for an academic year at a university is as follows.
Tuition Fee
The tuition charge for the institute's various programmes varies depending on their degree and duration. However, the following is an estimate of the fee and room allocation for students:-
Expenses |
Amount (USD) |
Tuition fees |
30,794 |
Room/Board |
10,030 |
Subtotal |
40,824 |
Other Expenses
Other expenses apart from tuition fee to be considered while applying for admission
Books/Supplies |
1,000 |
Transportation |
2,260 |
Miscellaneous |
1,150 |
Subtotal |
4,770 |
Estimated total |
45,594 |