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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the engineering tech bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Illinois Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in Engineering Technologies
Our analysis found Illinois Institute of Technology to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Illinois. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
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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 #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
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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 #5 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
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DeVry University - Illinois came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the midsize city of Naperville, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,683 |
| Michigan | 2,800 |
| Wisconsin | 1,491 |
| Ohio | 4,134 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering Tech
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 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.