Below are the key facts about graduate study in mechanical engineering at Illinois Tech. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois Tech among the top schools in the country for mechanical engineering, coming in at #259 out of 366 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 259 of 366 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois | 8 of 10 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 40 of 59 |
Here is each degree level granted in mechanical engineering at Illinois Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 61 |
| Master’s | 38 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, Illinois Institute of Technology awarded 38 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Illinois Tech ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,850 | $53,850 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 95% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 5% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Illinois Tech were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois Institute of Technology awarded 11 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.
Illinois Tech ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Illinois Tech were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Illinois Tech. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering | 61 |