2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Computer Engineering Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CE majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 12% of the CE majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CE majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $19,517 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $574, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 60 students majoring in CE at UIC, 90% are male and 10% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CE majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $21,306 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer engineering schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 86% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CE graduates from Illinois Tech carry an average student debt load of $24,592.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer engineering schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in CE at Loyola Chicago, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Women make up 5% of the CE majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that CE majors at SIUE take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,520.
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Northwestern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 25% of the CE majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
Of the 13 students majoring in CE at SIUC, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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Bradley University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 18% of the CE majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 9 students majoring in CE at DeVry University - Illinois, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Lewis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.
Women make up 17% of the CE majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 632 |
| Ohio | 1,143 |
| Indiana | 470 |
| Wisconsin | 272 |
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 11 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.