2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Computer Engineering Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for CE students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Computer Engineering
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best value school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Northwestern are $56,567 a year.
Northwestern also made our Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #1.
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Out of the 2 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 college with a moderately-sized student population.
Illinois Tech graduate students pay an average of $30,822 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 632 |
| Ohio | 1,143 |
| Indiana | 470 |
| Wisconsin | 272 |
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Majors Related to CE
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 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.