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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges
$54,659 Avg Salary
$26,838 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 155 degrees and certificates were awarded to general engineering technology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #133 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.

Check out the engineering tech bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Illinois University the most popular school in Illinois for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 82 students majoring in engineering tech at NIU, 95% are male and 5% are female.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,564. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $332.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in engineering tech at Illinois State, 96% are male and 4% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $19,892 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

Women make up 10% of the engineering tech majors at the school.

Engineering Tech majors at WIU take out an average of $30,743 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

Women make up 33% of the engineering tech majors at the school.

Full General Engineering Technology at Eastern Illinois University Report

Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Best General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 100
Ohio 200
Indiana 63
Wisconsin 49

One of 18 majors within the area of study, general engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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 KUKA Systems GmbH.

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