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Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

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$54,659 Avg Salary
$24,150 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 155 degrees and certificates were awarded to general engineering technology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Illinois Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in General Engineering Technology

Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Illinois State take out $18,408 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $25,960. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $242.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in Illinois. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 79
Indiana 41
Wisconsin 49
Ohio 181

One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, general engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Engineering Technology 3,685
Applied Engineering Technologies 156

Majors Similar to Engineering Tech

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 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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