by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in engineering at Illinois. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 5 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Illinois highly for engineering, placing at #12 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 12 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Illinois | 2 of 26 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 101 |
The following degree levels are available for engineering at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,857 |
| Master’s | 654 |
| Doctoral | 228 |
The engineering area of study at Illinois breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 654 master’s degrees in engineering.
Illinois is in the top 15% of the country for engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 23 |
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 |
Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 76% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. About 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 82 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 370 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 228 doctoral degrees in engineering.
Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 78% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 152 |
| Other Races | 3 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Illinois. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 1,857 |