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2023 Best Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$98,951 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree 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 3 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Computer Engineering

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for computer engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Computer Engineering at Loyola University Chicago Report

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 3 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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