2023 Most Popular Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Engineering Master'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 Master'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 12 schools in Illinois to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the engineering master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Master'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 master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 655 students majoring in engineering at UIUC, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 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 college with a very large student population.
Of the 378 students majoring in engineering at Northwestern, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Illinois Institute of Technology 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 Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 28% of the engineering majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for engineering students working on their master’s degree. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 24% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 76% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for engineering students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
About 24% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 76% are male.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree engineering programs. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Women make up 22% of the engineering majors at the school.
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DePaul University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree engineering programs. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
About 20% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Bradley University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 33% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Loyola University Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 91% are male.
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Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Colleges 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 12 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).
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