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Best Computer Programming Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$63,262 Avg Salary
$27,055 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

With 461 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer programming is the #68 most popular major in Illinois.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Programming Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Illinois

Check out the programming programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools in Computer Programming

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, programming graduates from DePaul carry an average student debtload of $26,125. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $560.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 306
Ohio 426
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 249

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 luis gomes.

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