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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges
$67,203 Avg Salary
$21,409 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You

Chemical Engineering is the #72 most popular major in Illinois with 442 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Chemical Engineering Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Illinois

Check out the chem eng programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools in Chemical Engineering

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

On average, chem eng graduates from Northwestern take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Northwestern University

Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at UIUC take out is $21,470. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $547.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at Illinois Tech take out is $23,625.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, chem eng graduates from UIC take out $24,041 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 523
Ohio 764
Indiana 381
Wisconsin 147

Chemical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mikulova.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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