Schools with the Best Online Engineering Degrees: List of Top Schools

Students can complete an online degree program in engineering at their own pace from some of the nation's top universities. Those looking to advance their careers as engineers can earn a master's degree through distance learning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Best Online Engineering Schools

1. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a 4-year, public university with 17 colleges. In the 2010 U.S. News & World Report rankings, it placed 39th in the National Universities category, and the school's undergraduate engineering programs ranked fifth in the nation in 2009 (www.usnews.com). U of I Online offers a Master of Engineering and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Nine engineering certificates are also available for non-degree seeking students.

Contact Information

• Phone Number: (217) 333-1000

2. University of Wisconsin - Madison

The University of Wisconsin - Madison is a 4-year public institution which tied for 39th place in the National Universities category of U.S. News & World Report's 2010 list of best colleges. In 2009, the College of Engineering at UW - Madison ranked number 15 in the nation out of all graduate engineering schools. The school offers nine master's degree programs online, including a Master of Science in Engineering and eight more narrowly focused degree programs. Students may attend full-time or part-time and are given a maximum of seven years to complete the online program.

Contact Information

• Phone Number: (608) 262-1234

List of High-Ranking Schools with Online Engineering Programs

School Name	Total Student Enrollment	Address	Phone Number
Arizona State University	67,082	1475 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85287	(480) 965-9011
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	43,246	601 E. John St., Champaign, IL 61820	(217) 333-1000
University of Wisconsin - Madison	41,620	500 Lincoln Dr., Madison, WI 53706	(608) 262-1234
University of Washington	39,675	1400 N.E. Campus Pkwy., Seattle, WA 98195	(206) 543-2100
University of Arizona	38,057	1401 E. University, Tucson, AZ 85721	(520) 621-2211
North Carolina State University	32,872	2101 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27695	(919) 515-2011
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	30,739	University Gateway Ctr., Suite 120, 902 Prices Fork Rd., Blacksburg, VA 24061	(540) 231-6000
University of Virginia	24,541	104 Midmont Ln., P.O. Box 400764, Charlottesville, VA 22904	(434) 924-0311
University of Michigan - Dearborn	8,311	4901 Evergreen Rd., Dearborn, MI 48128	(313) 593-5000
Illinois Institute of Technology	7,453	3300 S. Federal St., Chicago, IL 60616	(312) 567-3000