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2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering Technologies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

DeVry University - Illinois

Naperville, IL

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

Of the 50 students majoring in engineering tech at DeVry University - Illinois, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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Out of the 42 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in engineering tech at Harper College, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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#3

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at College of DuPage helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering technologies schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 27% of the engineering tech majors at the school.

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#4

Triton College

River Grove, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Triton College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering technologies schools in Illinois. Triton College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of River Grove.

About 37% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#5

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Joliet Junior College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering technologies schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in engineering tech at Joliet Junior College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#6

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

With a ranking of #6, Lake Land College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in engineering tech at Lake Land College, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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Lewis and Clark Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 82% are male.

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Illinois Valley Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the rural area of Oglesby, IVCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 90% are male.

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#9

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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John Wood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Quincy, John Wood Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools 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 26 schools only.

  • 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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