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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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 Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree 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 master’s 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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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

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

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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #7, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

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With a ranking of #9, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

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#10

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, SXU 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 10 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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