by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in engineering at UIC. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UIC among the top schools in the country for engineering, placing at #221 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 221 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Illinois | 9 of 26 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 30 of 101 |
Here is each degree level granted in engineering at UIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 531 |
| Master’s | 210 |
| Doctoral | 72 |
The engineering area of study at UIC includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 218 |
| Civil Engineering | 132 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 125 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 110 |
| Industrial Engineering | 67 |
| Chemical Engineering | 59 |
| Computer Engineering | 54 |
| Construction Engineering | 20 |
| Materials Engineering | 12 |
| Engineering, General | 10 |
| Engineering, Other | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago conferred 210 master’s degrees in engineering.
UIC ranks competitively among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 4 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 19 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 125 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,000 | $45,000 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 75% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at UIC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 151 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Chicago awarded 72 doctoral degrees in engineering.
UIC ranks competitively among schools offering engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 4 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 15 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 96 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at UIC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 53 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Undergraduate study is also available at UIC. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 531 |