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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois

19 Colleges
$51,118 Avg Salary
$27,991 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

With 1,579 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the #26 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for computer information systems students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Illinois. UChicago is a 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 Loyola University Chicago is a great place for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of around $22,802 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $532, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Illinois. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

CIS majors at SIUC take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $74.

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DeVry University - Illinois ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois list. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chicago.

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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #7 on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Illinois State carry an average student debtload of $24,642. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $404, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Illinois Tech take out $25,829 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from WIU carry an average student debtload of $21,994.

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#10

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,433
Ohio 1,479
Indiana 1,984
Wisconsin 1,531

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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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