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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 164 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer software and applications students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #59 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Computer Software Applications 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 6 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer software majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found DePaul University to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 97 students majoring in computer software at DePaul, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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#2

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#3

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dominican University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Dominican University

#4

North Central College

Naperville, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at North Central College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Loyola University Chicago Report

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Illinois Institute of Technology Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 113
Ohio 58
Indiana 30

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer software and applications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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