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Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

1 College
$58,509 Avg Salary
$27,060 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 142 degrees and certificates were awarded to mechanical engineering technology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #140 most popular major 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Check out the ME tech bachelor's degree programs at this school if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Carbondale the best school in Illinois for mechanical engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME tech graduates from SIUC carry an average student debtload of $18,546. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $178, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mechanical Engineering Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 298
Ohio 493
Indiana 516
Wisconsin 29

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

Majors Similar to ME 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 values are for the top school 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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