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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$51,118 Avg Salary
$27,991 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #27 most popular major in Illinois with 458 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for computer information systems students. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Illinois. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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The excellent programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois list. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Western Illinois University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

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#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois ranking. SXU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 421
Ohio 536
Indiana 346
Wisconsin 283

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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