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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois

17 Colleges
$60,870 Avg Salary
$26,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 17 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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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 computer and information sciences schools in Illinois. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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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 #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #9, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

With a ranking of #10, Lewis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 17 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 Almonroth.

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