2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree School for You
With 1,478 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering technologies is the #22 most popular major in Illinois.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 42 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering Technologies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the engineering tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.
Women make up 12% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Rainey Harper College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 2% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 98% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of DuPage. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 12% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triton College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Triton College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.
Women make up 19% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Out of the 42 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Joliet Junior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in engineering tech at Joliet Junior College, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Lake Land College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the distant town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 4% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Lewis and Clark Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in engineering tech at Lewis and Clark Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Illinois Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Oglesby, IVCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in engineering tech at IVCC, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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Parkland College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Rock Valley College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 82% are male.
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Request InformationBest Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,230 |
| Michigan | 2,201 |
| Ohio | 2,673 |
| Wisconsin | 1,081 |
Majors Related to Engineering Tech
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,736 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6,013 |
| General Engineering Technology | 4,676 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4,330 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3,824 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3,595 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1,768 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,290 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 1,256 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,187 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 989 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 445 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | 220 |
| Nanotechnology | 114 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.