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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering in Illinois

35 Colleges in Illinois
320 Associate Degrees
Engineering isn't the most popular associate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #20 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 35 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 320 associate degrees in engineering during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering in Illinois Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in engineering matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering in Illinois ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality 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.

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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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for engineering.


 

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in engineering.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Engineering Students Working on Their Associate

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
45 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

College of DuPage is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in engineering. COD is a very large public college located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.

There were approximately 45 engineering students who graduated with this degree at COD in the most recent year we have data available.

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39 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in engineering needs to look into William Rainey Harper College. Harper College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Palatine.

There were approximately 39 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year.

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28 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

College of Lake County is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in engineering. College of Lake County is a large public college located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

There were about 28 engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at College of Lake County in the most recent data year.

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27 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Elgin Community College is a popular choice for students pursuing an associate degree in engineering. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 27 engineering students who graduated with this degree at ECC in the most recent data year.

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Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL
27 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Rock Valley College is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in engineering. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 27 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rock Valley College in the most recent data year.

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Parkland College
Champaign, IL
26 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 26 engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Parkland College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL
12 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 12 engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent year we have data available.

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11 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Wilbur Wright College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Chicago.

There were approximately 11 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wilbur Wright College in the most recent data year.

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10 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Chicago, Richard J Daley College is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 10 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Richard J Daley College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 10 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rend Lake College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 37 176
Ohio 37 146
Indiana 36 39
Wisconsin 33 7

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering 315
Computer Engineering 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 832
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 650
Engineering Technologies 524
Communications Technologies & Support 113
Architecture & Related Services 18
Science Technologies / Technicians 4
Natural Resources & Conservation 3

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