2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the engineering doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Engineering
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 64 students majoring in engineering at UIC, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Illinois Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 36% of the engineering majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 20 students majoring in engineering at UChicago, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Women make up 13% of the engineering majors at the school.
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| 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 6 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.