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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

41 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 18% of the compsci majors at the school.

CompSci majors at UIC take out an average of $20,633 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $280, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 25% of the compsci majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $477, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 129 students majoring in compsci at UChicago, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Illinois. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

Of the 128 students majoring in compsci at NIU, 84% are male and 16% are female.

On average, compsci graduates from NIU take out $24,467 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $205.

Full Computer Science at Northern Illinois University Report

#5

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lewis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Illinois. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

About 14% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 86% are male.

On average, compsci graduates from Lewis take out $23,513 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $349.

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#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 107 students majoring in compsci at Northwestern, 73% are male and 27% are female.

On average, compsci graduates from Northwestern take out $14,711 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 106 students majoring in compsci at Northeastern Illinois University, 82% are male and 18% are female.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Northeastern Illinois University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,842.

Full Computer Science at Northeastern Illinois University Report

University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Of the 99 students majoring in compsci at UIS, 82% are male and 18% are female.

On average, compsci graduates from UIS take out $29,754 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Science at University of Illinois at Springfield Report

Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 19% of the compsci majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from Illinois Tech carry an average student debt load of $25,035.

Read full report on Computer Science at Illinois Institute of Technology

With a ranking of #10, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

Of the 68 students majoring in compsci at SIUE, 88% are male and 12% are female.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at SIUE take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,164.

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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

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 25 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.

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