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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Illinois Tech is a medium-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 master’s degree 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 master’s degree computer information systems programs. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. 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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