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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found DePaul University to be the most popular school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 35% of the computer software majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer Software & Applications at DePaul University

#2

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lewis University is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

Of the 44 students majoring in computer software at Lewis, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#3

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Dominican University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Loyola University Chicago Report

#4

North Central College

Naperville, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at North Central College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Illinois. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Naperville.

Full Computer Software & Applications at North Central College Report

Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 6 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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