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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for CE majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named DePaul University the most popular school in Illinois for computer engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer engineering schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 79% are male.

Full Computer Engineering at Northwestern University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. 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.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 9% of the CE majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Loyola University Chicago

Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 4 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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