2023 Best Electrical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Electrical Engineering Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,029 degrees and certificates were awarded to electrical engineering students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Electrical 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 8 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for EE majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Electrical Engineering
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for electrical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bradley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for electrical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for electrical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for electrical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for electrical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Explore all the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,147 |
| Ohio | 1,153 |
| Indiana | 730 |
| Wisconsin | 465 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to EE
Electrical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to EE
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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).
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