2023 Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 6th in Illinois. In fact, 6,581 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the engineering doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
Read full report on Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Illinois. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Read full report on Engineering at University of Illinois at Chicago
Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Indiana | 5,383 |
Michigan | 8,586 |
Ohio | 8,648 |
Wisconsin | 3,396 |
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Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Engineering Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
General Engineering | 11,796 |
Industrial Engineering | 9,072 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 8,001 |
Systems Engineering | 3,904 |
Materials Engineering | 3,415 |
Other Engineering | 2,760 |
Environmental Engineering | 2,759 |
Operations Research | 1,698 |
Agricultural Engineering | 1,472 |
Engineering Science | 1,454 |
Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 1,378 |
Petroleum Engineering | 1,256 |
Robotics Engineering | 1,243 |
Architectural Engineering | 1,012 |
Engineering Physics | 994 |
Manufacturing Engineering | 947 |
Construction Engineering | 878 |
Nuclear Engineering | 864 |
Marine Engineering | 445 |
Biological Engineering | 410 |
Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 360 |
Geoscience Engineering | 325 |
Mining Engineering | 314 |
Textile Engineering | 310 |
Ocean Engineering | 285 |
Engineering Mechanics | 272 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 179 |
Energy Systems Engineering | 138 |
Biochemical Engineering | 109 |
Ceramic Engineering | 94 |
Surveying Engineering | 73 |
Electromechanical Engineering | 45 |
Forest Engineering | 41 |
Paper Science & Engineering | 27 |
Engineering Chemistry | 13 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
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