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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges
$68,873 Avg Salary
$26,639 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering 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.

The Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Colleges.

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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

Full Computer Engineering at Northwestern University Report

#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for computer engineering students. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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

The excellent programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Loyola University Chicago

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 4 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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