2024 Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois
7
Colleges in Illinois
518
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #58 in popularity,
general computer engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for general computer engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 518 degrees in general computer engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Computer Engineering School
The general computer engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Computer Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall General Computer Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Computer Engineering Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Computer Engineering in Illinois
The schools below may not offer all types of general computer engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Illinois Schools in General Computer Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
43
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general computer engineering. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 43 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from Northwestern UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
318
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general computer engineering. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 318 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
34
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Illinois Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general computer engineering. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 9th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 34 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from Illinois Institute of TechnologyBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
72
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general computer engineering. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were about 72 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of Illinois at ChicagoBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 10 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from Bradley University
