2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You
Engineering Technologies is the #18 most popular major in Illinois with 498 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a .
Top Illinois Schools in Engineering Technologies
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for engineering technologies students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
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Eastern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 346 |
| Ohio | 317 |
| Wisconsin | 8 |
| Michigan | 328 |
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Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | 4,838 |
| Quality Control Technology | 736 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 440 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 288 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 264 |
| General Engineering Technology | 255 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 179 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 145 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 104 |
| Nanotechnology | 98 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 95 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 89 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 43 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 39 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 39 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 15 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 61,791 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
| Physical Sciences | 12,705 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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