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2025 Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
490 Doctor's Degrees
a doctor's degree in engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #4 out of 36 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 490 doctor's degrees in engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Engineering in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in engineering.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in engineering has to take a look at Northwestern University. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Northwestern University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
241 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in engineering. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 29 437
Michigan 29 437
Ohio 29 449
Wisconsin 27 168

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 96
Mechanical Engineering 89
Chemical Engineering 73
Materials Engineering 68
Biomedical Engineering 50
Civil Engineering 46
Industrial Engineering 20
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 12
Nuclear Engineering 9
Engineering Mechanics 6

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 315
Physical Sciences 266
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 164
Mathematics & Statistics 125
Natural Resources & Conservation 9
Architecture & Related Services 6

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