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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois

15 Colleges
$53,564 Avg Salary
$47,702 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology School for You

Computer Engineering Technology is the #228 most popular major in Illinois with 31 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Illinois to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Technology Colleges.

Our analysis found William Rainey Harper College to be the most popular school for computer engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Harper College is a large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Moraine Valley Community College is a great place for computer engineering technology students. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.

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#3

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rend Lake College is a great place for computer engineering technology students. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer engineering tech majors at DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $47,702 in student debt.

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#5

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Triton College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois ranking. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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#6

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

With a ranking of #6, College of DuPage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. COD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.

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#8

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois list. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

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#8

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois list. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.

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#10

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

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Best Computer Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 44
Ohio 169
Indiana 61
Wisconsin 11

Computer Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer Engineering Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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 AAAndrey A.

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