by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for engineering technologies students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 383 master's degrees in engineering technologies during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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The engineering tech master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering technologies students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Technologies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in engineering technologies.
It is hard to beat Southern Illinois University Carbondale if you want to pursue a master's degree in engineering technologies. SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Carbondale.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Illinois State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in engineering technologies. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Illinois State University
It is hard to beat Illinois Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a master's degree in engineering technologies. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Illinois Institute of Technology
Eastern Illinois University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in engineering technologies. EIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Charleston.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Eastern Illinois University
NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Northern Illinois University
Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 159 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 128 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 55 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 18 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 17 |
| Quality Control Technology | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,498 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 999 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 790 |
| Physical Sciences | 323 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 168 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 160 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 154 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 11 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 6 |
