2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Engineering in Illinois

General Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #122 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in engineering matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Engineering in Illinois ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general engineering program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general engineering.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Engineering in Illinois

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering.

Most Well Attended Schools for Engineering Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

79 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Olivet Nazarene University is a popular choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Illinois.

There were approximately 79 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Olivet Nazarene University

2

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Western Illinois University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Illinois.

There were approximately 10 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Western Illinois University

3

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Northwestern University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in Illinois.

There were roughly 5 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Northwestern University

4

Greenville University
Greenville, IL

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Greenville University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Greenville is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Greenville. More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Greenville University

5

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology

5

Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL

Located in the town of Monmouth, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Monmouth College

5

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign. More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

5

Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Aurora. More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Aurora University

5

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Peoria. More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Bradley University

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	615	322
Ohio	598	17
Indiana	532	52
Wisconsin	421	2

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General Engineering Related Rankings by Major

One of 2 majors within the General Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Rémi Kaupp. More about our data sources and methodologies.