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2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois

57 Colleges
$53,679 Avg Salary
$24,708 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies 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.

The Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 57 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering tech majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Carbondale to be the most popular school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

On average, engineering tech graduates from SIUC take out $16,667 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $178.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois list. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

On average, engineering tech graduates from MTI - Springfield, Illinois take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $59, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Out of the 57 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from EIU take out $18,248 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Joliet Junior College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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DeVry University - Illinois came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois ranking. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

On average, engineering tech graduates from DeVry University - Illinois take out $47,047 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.

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#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering technologies programs. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Illinois State take out is $19,066.

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With a ranking of #9, Moraine Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a large student population.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from NIU carry an average student debt load of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $332.

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Best 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

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

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.

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