2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the ME master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Master's in Mechanical Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Illinois Institute of Technology the most popular school in Illinois for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 25% of the ME majors at the school.
Full Mechanical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Of the 61 students majoring in ME at UIUC, 85% are male and 15% are female.
Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Women make up 27% of the ME majors at the school.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in ME at UIC, 90% are male and 10% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in ME at NIU, 80% are male and 20% are female.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in ME at SIUC, 83% are male and 17% are female.
Read full report on Mechanical Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Bradley University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.
About 25% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 75% are male.
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to ME
Mechanical Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to ME
| 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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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