2023 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Engineering Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 2,311 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the engineering 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 Engineering
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Bradley University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Illinois. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree engineering programs. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
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Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 1,581 |
| Ohio | 2,427 |
| Wisconsin | 755 |
| Michigan | 3,043 |
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Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Engineering Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 11,021 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9,007 |
| Civil Engineering | 6,042 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,557 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 4,252 |
| General Engineering | 3,548 |
| Systems Engineering | 3,068 |
| Industrial Engineering | 3,028 |
| Chemical Engineering | 2,662 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 2,375 |
| Other Engineering | 1,820 |
| Materials Engineering | 1,810 |
| Operations Research | 1,191 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 928 |
| Environmental Engineering | 919 |
| Robotics Engineering | 560 |
| Engineering Science | 451 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 437 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 423 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 401 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 332 |
| Construction Engineering | 288 |
| Engineering Physics | 286 |
| Architectural Engineering | 243 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 173 |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 167 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 144 |
| Mining Engineering | 132 |
| Ocean Engineering | 112 |
| Textile Engineering | 96 |
| Biological Engineering | 80 |
| Energy Systems Engineering | 79 |
| Marine Engineering | 44 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 40 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 21 |
| Ceramic Engineering | 20 |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 16 |
| Surveying Engineering | 11 |
| Paper Science & Engineering | 7 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
| Physical Sciences | 12,705 |
| Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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).
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