Around 1300 applications are submitted each year to the Department of Computer Science at Illinois, and approximately 110 students are accepted for the summer/fall term in the PhD, MS, MS Bioinformatics, and Professional MCS programs.
ECE: International applicants who do not speak English as their first language and who have not completed two years of study at an English-speaking university must submit their TOEFL results. The TOEFL score must be at least 590 (242 for the computer-based test, 96 for the internet-based test); however, if it is less than 620 (260 for the computer-based test, 105 for the internet-based test), an English as Second Language Placement exam must be taken on campus, and the necessary courses as indicated by your test results must be taken. Rank in class should also be submitted for international applicants.
Graduate Engineering Program Overview
Online labs are available at the public University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Grainger College of Engineering, and all of its online classes are recorded and archived so that students can access the course materials whenever they like. The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has online graduate engineering programs where 89% of students are employed. The deadline for applications is May 30.
About the Online Graduate Engineering Degree Program
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– A degree obtained through our online program is identical to the top-ranked degree granted to students enrolled in the University of Illinois’ on-campus program. -Prior to being accepted into a degree program, students may enroll in courses. With departmental approval, up to 12 hours of prior coursework can be transferred into the degree program. However, enrolling in courses before admission does not ensure admission to a degree program in the future.
– A degree obtained through our online program is identical to the top-ranked degree granted to students enrolled in the University of Illinois’ on-campus program. -Prior to being accepted into a degree program, students may enroll in courses. With departmental approval, up to 12 hours of prior coursework can be transferred into the degree program. However, enrolling in courses before admission does not ensure admission to a degree program in the future.
2022 Graduate Engineering Program Quick Stats
Compare this program to 103 others using the same criteria used by the U S. News methodology.
44
73
Faculty Credentials and Training rank
37
Faculty Credentials and Training score
85
Services and Technologies rank
21
Services and Technologies score
72
2
94
Expert Opinion score (out of 5)
3.8
Other rankings at this school: Colleges, Grad Schools, Global
Graduate Engineering Program Data
Application deadline (U.S. residents)
May 30
Application deadline (international students)
May 30
Data appear as submitted by school
February 15th through July 15th
Same admissions standards are used for all online programs
No
Sometimes denies admittance to qualified applicants
Yes
Admits applicants living abroad
Yes
2,772
1,162
745
42%
3.6
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA
99%
Average GRE score breakdown
- 170 verbal
- 167 quantitative
- 4 analytical writing
Entrants providing GRE scores
13%
Yes
N/A
3
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts
3
Engineering-related work experience requirement
No
Engineering-related undergraduate degree requirement
Yes, with exceptions
Engineering-related undergraduate course work requirement
Yes, always
TOEFL required for international students
Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required
Paper N/A, Internet 103
Important
Considered
Important
Undergraduate field of study
Important
Very Important
Considered
Very Important
N/A
Considered
N/A
Considered
Considered
Not Considered
Important
Meg Siebenhar
- Master of Computer Science
- Master of Engineering in Aerospace Systems Engineering
- Master of Engineering in Bioengineering
- Master of Engineering in Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Master of Engineering in Energy Systems Engineering
- Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering
- Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
- Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
AND 6 MORE
Public
Semester
Online masters in engineering degree programs
11
Concentrations with highest demand
- Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical
- Civil
- Computer Science
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications
- Mechanical
- Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical
- Bioengineering / Biomedical
- Civil
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications
- Engineering Management
- Environmental / Environmental Health
- Industrial / Manufacturing
- Materials
- Mechanical
- Nuclear
- Technology Entrepreneurship
AND 8 MORE
318
Instructional faculty who teach courses accessible online
141 full-time; 8 part-time
100% full-time; 63% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty
141
4 years
Program fully finances faculty training
Yes
Required hours of initial training
N/A
Formal peer review of instructors
No
N/A
25
475
Depends
Can earn degree entirely abroad
Yes
Classes include campus-based students
Yes
Collaboration among online and campus-based students
No instructor preference
Students enroll as online students
No
Credits earned online equal earned on-campus
Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus
All
Same curricula for online and campus students
All
Possible in-person attendance requirements
No
No
Yes
New student retention rate (2019-2020)
New student retention rate (2018-2019)
New student retention rate (2017-2018)
New student retention rate (2016-2017)
Total program graduates (2020-2021)
416
Credits needed to graduate
32
2.5 years
2 years
Required time to earn degree
5 years
Three-year graduation rate (2020-2021)
71%
1,837
Employed when first enrolling
89%
27%
Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members
62
28%
Average age of new entrants
31 years
Student gender distribution Male
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
Two or more races
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Yes
Yes
256k
No
Learning management system used
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Application for display on tablet computer
Yes
Description of tablet application
Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Edge
Application for display on smartphone
Yes
Description of application for smartphone
Safari, Chrome, Echo360 app. , Kaltura app. , Blackboard app, and Canvas app.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Types of Learning Management Systems Used
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Zoom, Piazza, Slack
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Access to live librarian
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Same program length of all online programs
No
Instructor response expected within (hours)
24
24-7 live tech support
Yes
Academic units held responsible
Weekly office hours (available remotely)
2
Always
Course evaluation response rate
30%
Weekend days (7:00 a.m. – 5:59 p.m.)
Always
Weekend nights (6:00 p.m. – 9:59 p.m.)
Always
Weekend overnights (10:00 p.m. – 6:59 a.m.)
Always
Weekdays (7:00 a.m. – 5:59 p.m.)
Always
Weeknights (6:00 p.m. – 9:59 p.m.)
Always
Weekday overnights (10:00 p.m. – 6:59 a.m.)
Always
All
Classes can be received live
Minority
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.
None
All
Yes
Yes
Zoom or other visual software
Yes
Optional
Review and sign ethics statement
No
How many times a week a typical course requires students to log in
2
3
N/A
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students
Minority
No
Yes
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered
Multiple geographically dispersed settings
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments
Depends
Measures to instill academic integrity
Data appear as submitted by school
All students must submit a proposed proctor each semester. Proctor U, their manager or supervisor, a manager in the human resources or educational/training office who is willing to oversee an exam, or a manager from those offices should be their proposed proctor. Additionally, they can speak with their nearby college, university, Sylvan Learning Center, etc. A proctor cannot be the student’s relative, a peer, someone they report to, or share the same position or duties as them. The Student Code, which contains articles on academic integrity and procedures, is frequently referenced in course syllabi.
Standardized copyright policy for course materials
Yes
Financial Aid Contact Information
Office of Student Financial Aid
Part-time tuition (per credit, in-state)
$670
Part-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state)
$670
Full-time tuition (per credit, in-state)
$670
Full-time tuition (per credit, out-of-state)
$670
Total program cost (full-time, in-state)
$21,440
Total program cost (part-time, in-state)
$21,440
Total program cost (full-time, out-of-state)
$21,440
Total program cost (part-time, out-of-state)
$21,440
Veterans pay in-state tuition
Yes
Same tuition is charged for all online programs
No
Employer sponsored new students
68%
College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants or scholarships) available
No
International students eligible for college-funded aid
No
Yes
New students who used GI Bill benefits
4%
Yellow Ribbon Program member
No
Not Applicable
$28,509
Proportion of 2020-2021 graduates with debt
5%
Yes
Alumni on which school collected usable information
12%
Alumni who received a raise or promotion since first enrolling
60%
94%
Data appear as submitted by school
The most prestigious companies in the world, such as Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Boeing, Intel, and IBM, actively recruit our graduates, and the average starting salary for a graduate with a master’s degree in computer science is more than $123,106.
COLLEGE DECISIONS REACTION 2021 (Average Student, UIUC Engineering, Big 10 & more)
FAQ
Is UIUC hard to get into engineering?
Depending on the number of applications we receive, the admit rate changes. We receive 17,000 engineering applications on average, but in some years, we’ve received more. Our competitive majors typically have a lower acceptance rate. Our other majors have a higher acceptance rate.
What GPA do you need to get into UIUC engineering?
Applicants are typically anticipated to have a minimum of three 00 (A = 4. 00) overall GPA, but during any given admission cycle admission to particular majors may be significantly more competitive. The average transfer GPA for accepted students for fall 2022 was 3. 86 with the middle 50% of GPAs ranging from 3. 78–4. 00.
Is UIUC good for engineering?
Degree Programs Ranked the #6 college of engineering with 13 top 5 programs from US News and World Report, we have a reputation of being the best of the best.
What SAT score do you need to get into UIUC engineering?
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