by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in mechanical engineering at Illinois. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois highly for mechanical engineering, coming in at #6 out of 366 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 6 of 366 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois | 1 of 10 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 59 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in mechanical engineering at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 269 |
| Master’s | 90 |
| Doctoral | 39 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 90 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees | $3,377 | $3,377 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 82% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 39 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 92% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Illinois. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering | 269 |