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Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges
$46,909 Avg Salary
$14,794 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering technologies was ranked 5th in Illinois. In fact, 2,110 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the engineering tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Trade Schools for an Associate in Engineering Technologies

#1

DeVry University - Illinois

Naperville, IL

Our analysis found DeVry University - Illinois to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis and Clark Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Land College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Morrison Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Morrison Institute of Technology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Morrison.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,683
Michigan 2,800
Wisconsin 1,491
Ohio 4,134

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

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
Engineering-Related Fields 6,553
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,205
Construction Engineering Technology 4,299
General Engineering Technology 3,841
Quality Control Technology 3,720
Computer Engineering Technology 3,509
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,907
Energy Systems Technologies 1,277
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,239
Civil Engineering Technology 1,155
Engineering-Related Technologies 969
Mining & Petroleum Technology 410
Nuclear Engineering Technology 235
Nanotechnology 104

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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