by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,877 master's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering 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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in engineering has to check out Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Northwestern University
It's hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a master's degree in engineering. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Illinois Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in engineering. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology
University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago
Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.More information about a master’s in engineering from Bradley University
Located in the distant town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Northern Illinois University
SIUE is a large public university located in the suburb of Edwardsville.More information about a master’s in engineering from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 331 |
| Electrical Engineering | 302 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 239 |
| Industrial Engineering | 150 |
| Computer Engineering | 127 |
| Other Engineering | 127 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 122 |
| Materials Engineering | 93 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 65 |
| Chemical Engineering | 61 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Statistics | 939 |
| Engineering Technologies | 767 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 755 |
| Physical Sciences | 331 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 221 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 179 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 121 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 15 |
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