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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best General Engineering Technology Colleges.
Top Illinois Trade Schools in General Engineering Technology
Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best school in Illinois for general engineering technology students. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Illinois University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in Illinois list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for general engineering technology students. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Illinois University is a great place for general engineering technology students. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
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Morrison Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Morrison, Morrison Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 79 |
| Indiana | 41 |
| Wisconsin | 49 |
| Ohio | 181 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering Tech
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 6 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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