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2023 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges
$61,553 Avg Salary
$23,733 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Engineering is the #73 most popular major in Illinois with 427 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in General Engineering

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Read full report on General Engineering at Northwestern University

#2

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Olivet Nazarene University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $418.

Full General Engineering at Olivet Nazarene University Report

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 470
Ohio 243
Indiana 254
Wisconsin 202

General Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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 Rémi Kaupp.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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