Overview

The Industrial and Systems Engineering programme of Rutgers University is designed to integrate theory with applied training and skills, students will combine diversified coursework with hands-on learning that is relevant across a variety of industries from advanced manufacturing and healthcare to transportation, infrastructure, financial systems, and more.

Applied Learning

Emphasis on applied problem solving, the use of technology for engineering applications, and unique internship opportunities are key components of the programme. Students completing this degree will understand how to gather and analyze engineering data, identify trends and patterns to better predict future events and make decisions in complex, dynamic environments, and consider risk and account for uncertainty.

Why Rutgers Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering?

Our vibrant academic community is committed to integrating education and research to achieve transformational innovation that is ethically responsible and sustainable.

Our Industrial and Systems Engineering graduate programme is ranked among the top 20 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

Our students engage in relevant hands-on projects with leading corporations.

Our accomplished faculty are experts in their fields of research.

Our collaborative relationships with across a variety of industries allow us to offer career support for students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced engineering economics

Advanced manufacturing processes

Design of experiments

Facilities planning and design

Forecasting and time series analysis

Procurement management and global sourcing

Production analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-09 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

New Brunswick, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

GRE^®

159 _(verbal)

159 _{(quantitative)}

3.5 _(analytical)

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General requirements

BS GPA (minimum): 3.0/4.0 for engineers (In India, first class); 3.2/4.0 for others

GRE scores (average): Verbal 159; Quantitative 159; Analytical Writing 3.5

TOEFL for International students (minimum): 557/220/writing 22, speaking 23, reading 21, listening 17. Also we accept IELTS and the minimum score is band 7.

Below you will find a list of the required prerequisite undergraduate courses:

Four semesters of calculus including differential equations and linear algebra

High level computer language (C++ for example)

A basic course in Linear Optimization – could be a course in Operations Research (equivalent to Rutgers ISE course 540:311 or math course 640:453 or 711:453)

Probability - calculus based (equivalent to Rutgers ISE course 540:210)

Engineering Economics (equivalent to Rutgers ISE course 540:343)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38760 USD / year

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Out-of-State

38760 USD / year

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In-State

22560 USD / year

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Living costs

New Brunswick

United States

1204 - 2963 USD / month

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Applied Learning

Why Rutgers Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

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General requirements

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