2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 9 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Electrical Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the EE master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Master's in Electrical Engineering
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for electrical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Women make up 21% of the EE majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 21% of the EE majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Illinois Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular electrical engineering schools in Illinois. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 63 students majoring in EE at Illinois Tech, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
Of the 55 students majoring in EE at Northwestern, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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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.
Of the 19 students majoring in EE at NIU, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree electrical engineering programs. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in EE at SIUC, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in EE at SIUE, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Bradley University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Peoria.
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DeVry University - Illinois ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Electrical Engineering Related Majors
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 9 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
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