College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Graduate Electrical Engineering Programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

190 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

Below are the key facts about graduate study in electrical engineering at Illinois. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 22 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Illinois Graduate Electrical Engineering Rankings

#16 in the U.S.
#2 in Illinois
#3 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates Illinois among the top schools in the country for electrical engineering, placing at #16 out of 311 schools nationally.

RankingRank
Best Electrical Engineering Schools16 of 311
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Illinois2 of 7
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region3 of 47

Graduate Electrical Engineering Degrees at Illinois

The table below lists every degree level granted in electrical engineering at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree LevelAnnual Graduates
Bachelor’s235
Master’s129
Doctoral61

Illinois Electrical Engineering Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 129 master’s degrees in electrical engineering.

Master’s Rankings

Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for electrical engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 22 schools by College Factual.

RankingRank
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region1
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois1
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools12

Illinois Graduate Tuition and Fees

$39,877 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$36,500$46,500
Fees$3,377$3,377

Read more about Illinois tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 84% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

Illinois gender breakdown of Electrical Engineering Master's degree grads The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 71% 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 electrical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Electrical Engineering majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian21
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino1
White14
Non-Resident Aliens91
Other Races2

Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Master’s)

Illinois granted 129 master’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the most recent reporting year — 16% to women and 84% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (71%).

Illinois Electrical Engineering Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 61 doctoral degrees in electrical engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for electrical engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

RankingRank
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region2
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois2
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools8

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

Illinois gender breakdown of Electrical Engineering Doctoral degree grads The largest share of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 75% 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 electrical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Electrical Engineering majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian4
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
White11
Non-Resident Aliens46
Other Races0

Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Doctoral)

Illinois conferred 61 doctoral degrees in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 18% to women and 82% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (75%).

Undergraduate Study in Electrical Engineering at Illinois

Undergraduate study is also available at Illinois. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate LevelAnnual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering235

References

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options