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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$74,455 Avg Salary
$16,841 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Information Science is the #24 most popular major in Illinois with 511 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Information Science Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Science Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools in Information Science

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

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

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bradley University is a great place for information science students. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 281
Ohio 46
Indiana 113
Wisconsin 45

One of 9 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.

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