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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

22 Colleges
$79,772 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the computer and information sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree 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 master’s degree in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Out of the 22 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.

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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#10

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Peoria.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges 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 22 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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