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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies 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 Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Illinois Institute of Technology the best school in Illinois for engineering technologies students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for engineering technologies students. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
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Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 3 spot on the list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great place for engineering technologies students. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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DeVry University - Illinois ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Lewis and Clark Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Eastern Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Lake Land College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.
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 11 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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