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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges
$69,849 Avg Salary
$24,208 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online compsci programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Our analysis found Lewis University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue an online degree in Illinois. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Lewis carry an average student debtload of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $349.

Read full report on Computer Science at Lewis University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Illinois. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Schools in Illinois list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois carry an average student debtload of $37,735.

Full Computer Science at Rasmussen University - Illinois Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges 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

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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 2 schools only.

  • 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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