2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor'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.
The Most Popular Engineering Bachelor'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 25 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the engineering bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 77% are male.
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Out of the 25 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 24% of the engineering majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 66% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 68% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great place for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
Women make up 16% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
About 13% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 87% are male.
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Bradley University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 17% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
Of the 130 students majoring in engineering at SIUC, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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Olivet Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 85% are male.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 5,383 |
| Michigan | 8,586 |
| Ohio | 8,648 |
| Wisconsin | 3,396 |
Majors Related to Engineering
Engineering Majors to Study
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 25 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
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