Industrial Engineering Programs Near Lewes, Delaware
Quick answer: 2 colleges within 100 miles of Lewes, Delaware award an industrial engineering degree, the nearest about 83 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
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Industrial Engineering Program Access Near Lewes, Delaware
| Distance from Lewes | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 2 |
| Within 250 miles | 18 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Lewes is thinner than in the larger Delaware metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 83 miles away and 2 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing An Industrial Engineering Program From Lewes
The subject matter does not change by location: operations research, production planning, quality engineering, human factors, and simulation. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Lewes
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Industrial Engineers Earn in Delaware
Industrial Engineers in Delaware earn a median $120,190 per year against $102,440 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Delaware median for industrial engineers is $120,190 per year, above the national median of $102,440, on state employment of 820 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Lewes specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Delaware page.
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Related
- Industrial Engineering programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Industrial Engineering degree programs in Delaware - state pay, employment and metros
- Industrial Engineer career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Industrial Engineers (SOC 17-2112)
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