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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

12 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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

Check out the CIS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our analysis found Illinois Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 45% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 55% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 42% of the CIS majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

Women make up 33% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 39% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in CIS at Illinois State, 72% are male and 28% are female.

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#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

About 27% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 73% are male.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer information systems programs. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Women make up 50% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 13% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#9

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SXU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 40% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#10

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

With a ranking of #10, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 12 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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