Best Materials Engineering Schools in Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranks #1 for Materials Engineering in Illinois with median graduate earnings of $66,541 within two years of graduation. There are 2 schools offering Materials Engineering programs in the state.

Materials Engineering graduates in Illinois earn an average of $64,773 within two years of graduation. This is 2% below the national average of $65,789 for this major.

Northwestern University is the most selective Materials Engineering program in Illinois with an acceptance rate of 7.1%. The average acceptance rate across Materials Engineering programs in the state is 25.4%.

In Illinois, private Materials Engineering programs produce average earnings of $63,005 vs $66,541 at public schools. However, public schools typically cost less — consider net price relative to earnings when calculating ROI. There are 1 public and 1 private options in the state.