2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Graduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Engineering Technologies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Engineering Technologies
Our analysis found Eastern Illinois University to be the most popular school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 60% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Women make up 67% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering technologies schools 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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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 3 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.