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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

With 122 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer engineering is the #83 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the CE doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the most popular school in Illinois for computer engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in CE at Northwestern, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Northwestern University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for computer engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology Report

Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 216
Ohio 208
Indiana 39
Wisconsin 27

Computer Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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