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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois

13 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in Illinois for computer engineering students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at UIUC take out is $20,500. 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

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from UIC carry an average student debt load of $19,422.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

CE majors at Illinois Tech take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from Loyola Chicago carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

Full Computer Engineering at Loyola University Chicago Report

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois list. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

On average, CE graduates from SIUE take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering programs. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

On average, CE graduates from SIUC take out $24,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Engineering at Bradley University Report

With a ranking of #10, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering students. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from DeVry University - Illinois carry an average student debt load of $53,079.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools 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 13 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.

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