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Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$112,216 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 6th in Illinois. In fact, 3,680 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree 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 7 schools in Illinois to see which doctor'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 Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in Illinois for computer science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Illinois. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Illinois. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. 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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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Ohio 1,016
Indiana 1,471
Wisconsin 248

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 7 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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