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 city of Evanston.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best electrical engineering schools in Illinois. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bradley University is a great place for electrical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Electrical Engineering at Northern Illinois University Report
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 suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Electrical Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for electrical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree electrical engineering programs. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.
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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
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