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Most Popular Electromechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Electromechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Electromechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate School for You

With 211 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, electromechanical engineering technology is the #23 most popular major in Illinois.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Electromechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 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 Electromechanical Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Electromechanical Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Colleges.

#1

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Joliet Junior College the most popular school in Illinois for electromechanical engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Joliet.

Of the 104 students majoring in electromechanical engineering tech at Joliet Junior College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#2

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

The in-demand basic certificate programs at College of Lake County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular electromechanical engineering technology schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Oakton Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular electromechanical engineering technology schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in electromechanical engineering tech at Oakton Community College, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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#4

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McHenry County College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Electromechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 5% of the students majoring in electromechanical engineering tech at the school are women while 95% are male.

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#5

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of DuPage landed the # 5 spot on the list. COD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

About 10% of the students majoring in electromechanical engineering tech at the school are women while 90% are male.

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Heartland Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Electromechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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John Wood Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate electromechanical engineering technology programs. John Wood Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Quincy.

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Best Electromechanical Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 183
Indiana 158
Wisconsin 425
Ohio 488

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

Electromechanical Engineering Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology 2,769
Instrumentation Technology 2,624
Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians 2,016
Biomedical Technology 1,156
Automation Engineer Technology 1,075
Robotics Technology 699
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology 441

Majors Similar to Electromechanical Engineering Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347
Engineering-Related Fields 6,553

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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