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Best Manufacturing Engineering Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Manufacturing Engineering Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$64,591 Avg Salary
$26,985 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Manufacturing Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 50 degrees and certificates were awarded to manufacturing engineering students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #205 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Best Manufacturing Engineering Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Manufacturing Engineering Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Manufacturing Engineering Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools in Manufacturing Engineering

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for manufacturing engineering students. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bradley University is a great place for manufacturing engineering students. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, manufacturing engineering graduates from Bradley carry an average student debtload of $26,985.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Manufacturing Engineering 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.

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Best Manufacturing Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 99
Ohio 19
Indiana 0
Wisconsin 44

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

Majors Similar to Manufacturing 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 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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