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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, 250 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer engineering technology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Computer Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer engineering tech majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our analysis found William Rainey Harper College to be the most popular school for computer engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 73 students majoring in computer engineering tech at Harper College, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a large student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in computer engineering tech at the school are women while 93% are male.

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#3

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Rend Lake College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer engineering technology schools in Illinois. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

About 25% of the students majoring in computer engineering tech at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Triton College

River Grove, IL

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Triton College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer engineering technology schools in Illinois. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of River Grove.

About 50% of the students majoring in computer engineering tech at the school are women while 50% are male.

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College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of DuPage landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in computer engineering tech at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Southwestern Illinois College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Oakton Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

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Lincoln Land Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. LLCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Best Computer Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 53
Indiana 61
Wisconsin 11
Ohio 355

Computer Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Computer Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology 1,764
Computer Engineering Technology 1,229
Other Computer Engineering Technologies 306
Computer Software Technology 190
Computer Hardware Technology 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 AAAndrey A.

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