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2026 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in the United States
164 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
$89,048 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering-Related Fields programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering-related fields programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for engineering-related fields students.

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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering-related fields degrees they offer, see the list below.

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Northwestern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best engineering-related fields schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 41 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from Northwestern University earn around $144,879 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. Get the full engineering-related fields details for Northwestern University

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 55 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $57,461 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering-related fields details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 57 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from Illinois Institute Of Technology generally make around $72,164. Students borrow a median of $26,774 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering-related fields program at Illinois Institute Of Technology

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Northern Illinois University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a large public university. About 49% of students finish within six years. Northern Illinois University awarded about 11 engineering-related fields degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering-related fields degree from Northern Illinois University earn around $81,686 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,209. See the full engineering-related fields program report for Northern Illinois University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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