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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$83,900 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree School for You

With 346 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #38 most popular major in Illinois.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Best Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the ME master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Mechanical Engineering

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#3

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bradley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Peoria.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Northern Illinois University

Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 592
Ohio 395
Indiana 282
Wisconsin 96

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve.

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