2027 Best General Manufacturing Engineering Schools in Illinois

General Manufacturing Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general manufacturing engineering schools.

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• Best General Manufacturing Engineering Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for General Manufacturing Engineering in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general manufacturing engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Manufacturing Engineering

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 General Manufacturing Engineering Degrees Awarded

$78,551 Median Starting Salary

Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general manufacturing engineering. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 general manufacturing engineering degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. General Manufacturing Engineering graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $78,551 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. See the full general manufacturing engineering program report for Northwestern University

2

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

23 General Manufacturing Engineering Degrees Awarded

$67,488 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong general manufacturing engineering program will find one at Bradley University, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Peoria. Bradley University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 23 general manufacturing engineering degrees were awarded at Bradley University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general manufacturing engineering program make about $67,488 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general manufacturing engineering from Bradley University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.