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2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois

9 Colleges
$68,873 Avg Salary
$26,639 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

With 742 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer engineering is the #52 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Engineering Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools in Computer Engineering

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for computer engineering students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, CE graduates from UIUC take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $574, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#3

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bradley University is a great place for computer engineering students. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for computer engineering students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, CE graduates from Illinois Tech take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Rasmussen University - Illinois helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in Illinois. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out is $24,861.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer engineering students. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at UIC take out is $19,422.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at SIUE take out is $19,500.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, CE graduates from Loyola Chicago take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer engineering programs. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

While working on their degree, CE majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 632
Ohio 1,143
Indiana 470
Wisconsin 272

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

Majors Similar to CE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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