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Build Your Future with a STEM Degree
Where Can a STEM Degree Take You?
Start with a STEM major, then go anywhere.
In-demand skills, high earnings, and career flexibility start with STEM
When you study science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) at a US university, you earn a versatile degree that fast-tracks your exciting career at global employers. Want to work on voice-recognition software, create the next top-selling app, or forecast major opportunities for the world’s most innovative companies? It all starts with a STEM major: Top-ranked STEM degree programs at Shorelight universities include artificial intelligence, business analytics, data analytics, software engineering, and so much more — discover the world of possibilities that await when you get a STEM bachelor’s or master’s degree in the USA.
$146,360
median salary for IT managers (2021)
+16%
projected job growth by 2028
20
tech companies founded per year that reach $100MM in revenue
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Universities
- Best Colleges Nationwide - U.S. News & World Report, 2021Starting Tuition$27,800Location TypeMidsize cityTotal Enrollment7,991RegionNortheastCollege of Arts and Sciences
- Computer Science (MS)
College of Education and Health Sciences- Educational Technology (M.A.)(Non-Certification)
Robert B. Willumstad School of Business- Master of Science in Business Analytics
Less - Computer Science (MS)
- #79 National Universities - U.S. News & World Report, 2022Starting Tuition$31,300Location TypeLarge cityTotal Enrollment14,311RegionNortheastCollege of Arts and Sciences
- Computer Science (MS)
College of Arts and Sciences- Biotechnology (MS)
College of Arts and Sciences- Data Science (MS)
School of Public Affairs- Data Science (MS)
Less - Computer Science (MS)
- #99 National Universities - U.S. News & World Report, 2022Starting Tuition$32,246Location TypeLarge cityTotal Enrollment30,440RegionSouthSamuel Ginn College of Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering (MS)
- Biosystems Engineering (MS)
- Chemical Engineering (MS)
- Computer Science and Software Engineering (MS)
- Cybersecurity Engineering (MSCE)
- Data Science & Engineering
- – Data Engineering Option (MS)
- Materials Engineering (MS)
- Mechanical Engineering (MS)
College of Sciences and Mathematics- Data Science & Engineering (MS)
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering- Computer Science and Software Engineering (MS)
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering- Data Science & Engineering
College of Sciences and Mathematics- Data Science & Engineering (MS)
- – Data Science Option
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering- Cybersecurity Engineering (MSCE)
Less - Aerospace Engineering (MS)
- A Top 100 University - USA Today, 2018Starting Tuition$21,660Location TypeLarge cityTotal Enrollment16,327RegionMidwestWashkewicz College of Engineering
- Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE)
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE)
- Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (MSENV)
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)
- Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSBME)
- Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (MSCE)
- Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics (MSEM)
Washkewicz College of Engineering- Master of Computer Science (MCS)
Washkewicz College of Engineering- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
- – Nanobiotechnology
Washkewicz College of Engineering- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)
- – Robotics, Controls, and Mechatronics
Less - Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE)
- #9 National Universities (tie) - U.S. News & World Report, 2022Average Tuition$58,720Location TypeLarge cityTotal Enrollment24,000+RegionNortheastWhiting School of Engineering
- Applied Biomedical Engineering (MS*)
- Bioengineering Innovation and Design (MSE)
- Biomedical Engineering (MSE)
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (MSE, MCBE*)
- Civil Engineering (MSE, MCE*)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSE, MS*)
- Engineering Management (MS, MEM*)
- Environmental Engineering (MEE*)
- Environmental Engineering and Science (MS*)
- Geography and Environmental Engineering (MA, MSE, MS)
- Healthcare Systems Engineering (MS*)
- Information Systems Engineering (MS*)
- Materials Science and Engineering (MSE, MMSE*)
- Mechanical Engineering (MSE, MME*)
- Space Systems Engineering (MS*)
- Systems Engineering (MSE,** MS*)
Whiting School of Engineering- Computer Science (MSE, MS*)
Whiting School of Engineering- Robotics (MSE)
Whiting School of Engineering- Artificial Intelligence (MS*)
Whiting School of Engineering- Data Science (MSE, MS*)
Whiting School of Engineering- Cybersecurity (MS*)
Less - Applied Biomedical Engineering (MS*)
- 4th Most Ethnically Diverse College in the Midwest - U.S. News & World Report, 2015Average Tuition$19,494Location TypeLarge cityTotal Enrollment4,680RegionMidwestCollege of Arts and Sciences
- Computer Science, MS
College of Science, Health, & Pharmacy- Biotechnology & Chemical Science, MS
Less - Computer Science, MS
- Best Public Universities - U.S. News & World Report, 2022Average Tuition$20,122Location TypeLarge cityTotal Enrollment21,917RegionNortheastJess & Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics
- Applied Info Technology
- – Software Engineering
- Computer Science
- – Software Engineering
Jess & Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics- Computer Science
Jess & Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics- Applied Info Technology
- – Health Information Technology
Jess & Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics- Computer Science
- – Cybersecurity
Less - Applied Info Technology
- #42 Best National Universities - U.S. News and World Report, 2022Starting Tuition$39,402Location TypeLarge cityTotal Enrollment14,472RegionSouthSchool of Science and Engineering
- Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering*
- Master of Science Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering*
- Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering*
School of Science and Engineering- Master of Science in Computer Science*
Less - Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering*
- Top 50 Colleges That Create Futures - The Princeton Review, 2017Starting Tuition$25,516Location TypeLarge cityTotal Enrollment11,241RegionMidwestSchool of Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering (MS)
- Biomedical Engineering (MS)
- Chemical Engineering (MS)
- Civil Engineering (MS)
- Computer Engineering (MS)
- Electrical Engineering (MS)
- Engineering Management (MS)
- Engineering Mechanics (MS)
- Materials Engineering (MS)
- Mechanical Engineering (MS)
- Systems Engineering (MS)
College of Arts and Sciences- Computer Science (MCS)
School of Business Administration- Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) —STEM-Designated
Less - Aerospace Engineering (MS)
- #1 Regional Public University in Illinois - U.S. News & World Report, 2022Starting Tuition$20,445Location TypeLarge cityTotal Enrollment3,944RegionMidwestCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Computer Science (M.S.)*
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences- Data Analytics (M.S.)*
Less - Computer Science (M.S.)*
- Top 25 Public Universities in the US - Times Higher Education, 2020Starting Tuition$36,000Location TypeLarge cityTotal Enrollment33,390RegionMidwestCollege of Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering (MS)
- Chemical Engineering (MS)
- Civil Engineering (MS)
- Construction Engineering and Management (MS)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (MS)
- Energy Engineering (MEE)
- Industrial Engineering (MS)
- Materials Engineering (MS)
- Mechanical Engineering (MS)
UIC College of Business Administration- Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)
Less - Biomedical Engineering (MS)
- Tier 1 National Universities - U.S. News & World Report, 2020Starting Tuition$37,000Location TypeLarge cityTotal Enrollment15,989RegionNortheastCollege of Science and Mathematics
- Computer Science, MS
College of Management- Information Technology, MS
College of Management- Business Administration, MBA
- – Business Analytics
- Business Analytics, MS
Less - Computer Science, MS
- #148 National Universities - U.S. News & World Report, 2022Starting Tuition$25,780Location TypeMidsize cityTotal Enrollment22,456RegionSouthSchool of Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering Science (MSES)
- – Chemical Engineering
- – Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering
- – Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, Telecommunications
- – Geology, or Geological Engineering, or Hydrology
- – Mechanical Engineering
Patterson School of Accountancy- Master’s of Accountancy and Data Analytics (M.A.D.A.)
- Master’s of Taxation and Data Analytics (M.T.D.A.)
Less - Master of Science in Engineering Science (MSES)
- #136 National Universities - U.S. News & World Report, 2022Starting Tuition$29,760Location TypeLarge cityTotal Enrollment6,263RegionWestSchool of Engineering and Computer Science
- Master of Science in Engineering Science (MSES)
School of Engineering and Computer Science- Master of Science in Computer Science (MSMC)
Eberhardt School of Business- Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)
School of Engineering and Computer Science- Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS)
Less - Master of Science in Engineering Science (MSES)
- #117 National Universities - U.S. News & World Report, 2022Starting Tuition$32,446Location TypeLarge cityTotal Enrollment34,795RegionSouthCollege of Engineering and Computing
- Aerospace Engineering (M.E./M.S.)
- Biomedical Engineering (M.E./M.S.)
- Chemical Engineering (M.E./M.S.)
- Civil Engineering (M.E./M.S.)
- Electrical Engineering (M.E./M.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering (M.E./M.S.)
- Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurial Engineering (M.S.)
College of Engineering and Computing- Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurial Engineering (M.S.)
Less - Aerospace Engineering (M.E./M.S.)
- #38 Best Regional Universities North - U.S. News & World Report, 2022Average Tuition$21,600Location TypeLarge cityTotal Enrollment4,600RegionNortheastSchool of Computing and Data Science
- Applied Computer Science (MS)
- Applied Computer Science (MS - 3 year track)
School of Computing and Data Science- Business Analytics (MS)
School of Computing and Data Science- Data Science (MS)
School of Computing and Data Science- Cybersecurity Analytics (MS)
Less - Applied Computer Science (MS)
University Shortlist
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