Wright State’s Industrial and Human Factors Engineering program named one of top online graduate programs by U.S. News

U.S. News & World Report has named Wright State University’s online graduate programs in engineering and business as among the best in the nation for 2025.

The Master of Science in Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, offered by Wright State’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, was ranked No. 2 among online graduate engineering programs in Ohio.

The program was also ranked 34th out of 109 programs nationally, up from 37th overall last year.

U.S. News & World Report based its rankings on instructor engagement with students, student excellence, student services and technology, peer assessments, and faculty credentials and training. Scores were calculated using data that the programs reported to U.S. News in a statistical survey and from data collected in a separate peer reputation survey.

Wright State’s Master of Science in Industrial and Human Factors Engineering program was ranked 11th overall for student engagement, a recognition that faculty members provide students with worthwhile opportunities to interact with their instructors and classmates and create a rewarding educational experience for students.

“Once again, we are excited to be among the top 50 online Industrial and Human Factors Engineering programs in the nation,” said Jim Menart, Ph.D., professor and interim chair of the Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering. “The faculty in this program are wonderful, and they strive to share their knowledge, skills and passion for industrial and human factors engineering with their students. This program provides students from locations near and far a chance to continue their education at the master’s level. It is a privilege and an honor to have held this ranking for the last nine years.”

Wright State’s Master of Science in Industrial and Human Factors Engineering is a highly customizable degree that can be completed entirely or partially online through distance-learning courses.

Students work with a faculty advisor to plan a custom course of study in one of several areas, including logistics and supply chain, operations research, human factors and ergonomics, and data science. Research opportunities are also available to students in supply chain and logistics; operations research; data science; human factors, ergonomics and user experience.

The program prepares working professionals with skills to effectively design and operate a variety of systems in such fields as health care, manufacturing, aerospace, distribution and retail. Many of the program’s graduates work as process, manufacturing and quality engineers; usability and user-experience professionals; and operations, management, data and business analysts.

Industrial engineers utilize the tools of simulation, optimization, computing and statistics to design and improve modern technology-laden systems. Human factors engineers design systems that effectively integrate human abilities and limitations with machines and tools.

Wright State’s Master of Business Administration program also recognized

U.S. News ranked Wright State’s online Master of Business Administration 172nd overall and 101st in the Best MBA Online Programs for Veterans category.

“The Raj Soin College of Business is excited with these MBA rankings because they show our dedication to the students that we serve and in particular, for those who have served our country by providing a flexible academic environment and ensuring they get their full financial benefits from the Veterans Administration, through collaboration with the Veterans and Military Center,” said Donald Hopkins, interim dean of the Raj Soin College of Business. “As a veteran, I appreciate the level of service and flexibility we provide our students.”

The MBA program offers students to take classes full- or part-time and online, in-person or a combination of both. Students can complete the program regardless of their geographic location and at their own pace, from one year for those who attend full-time to a maximum of five years.

All core courses are offered online every semester. Online courses are taught by the same award-winning faculty members who teach classes on campus.

Wright State’s MBA program was recognized for offering veterans and active-duty service members distance learning opportunities that are affordable, accessible and reputable.

Wright State University, located next to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is recognized for providing a welcoming campus for veterans and other military-connected students and its support of military initiatives in the Dayton region.