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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$65,430 Avg Salary
$21,479 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 3,649 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Illinois is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Illinois State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 886
Ohio 1,089
Wisconsin 409
Michigan 1,053

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817
Computer Systems Networking 720
Computer Programming 490
Other Computer & Information Sciences 443
Data Processing 205

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

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).
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