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

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Finding the Best Computer Engineering Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for CE majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found DePaul University to be the most popular school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 79% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 86% are male.

Full Computer Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology Report

Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 9% of the CE majors at the school.

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 Colleges 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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