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2023 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

7 Colleges
$85,090 Avg Salary

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

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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.

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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.

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#3

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

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.

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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

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,581
Ohio 2,427
Wisconsin 755
Michigan 3,043

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

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.

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