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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 327 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer software and applications students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #90 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Illinois Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer Software Applications

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found DePaul University to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at DePaul University Report

#2

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at Lewis University

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Illinois. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Illinois State University Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322
Ohio 223
Indiana 309
Wisconsin 154

Computer Software & Applications is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer Software

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).
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