Best Engineering Management Schools Near East Moline, IL

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

East Moline, Illinois has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs. East Moline has a population of about 20,837. Median household income is $63,328 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $175,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to East Moline

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near East Moline, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Moline city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from East Moline. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL 88.4 miles from East Moline
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,808
Avg net price $13,391/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 143.3 miles from East Moline
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,740
Avg net price $10,974/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL 144.1 miles from East Moline
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 55%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,592
Avg net price $18,425/yr
Tuition
In‑state$52,386
Out‑of‑state$52,386
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL 144.2 miles from East Moline
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,363
Avg net price $29,167/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL 149.3 miles from East Moline
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,054
Avg net price $14,355/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 177

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois engineering management page.

Engineering Management Wages Near East Moline

East Moline is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $175,030 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $196,442
Industrial Engineers $104,100 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $116,835
Project Management Specialists $102,880 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $115,466
Industrial Production Managers $117,950 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $132,379
General and Operations Managers $91,140 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $102,290
Engineers, All Other $104,130 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $116,869
Management Analysts $93,530 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $104,972
Computer and Information Systems Managers $159,590 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $179,113

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

East Moline at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,837 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,328 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near East Moline, IL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near East Moline. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Platteville, WI (84.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Illinois University (88.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near East Moline?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near East Moline are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($175,030), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($159,590), Industrial Production Managers ($117,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bettendorf instead of East Moline?

Bettendorf, IA is 5.6 miles from East Moline and has its own set of local engineering management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is East Moline an affordable place to study engineering management?

East Moline’s median household income of $63,328 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Moline while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in East Moline

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for East Moline:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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