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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

16 Colleges
$43,367 Avg Salary
$20,621 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Undergraduate 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.

The Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate 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 16 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the computer software undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.

About 50% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 50% are male.

On average, computer software graduates from DeVry University - Illinois take out $23,373 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Computer Software & Applications at DeVry University - Illinois Report

#2

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Out of the 16 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Joliet Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 25% of the computer software majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Heartland Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Heartland Community College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

Of the 7 students majoring in computer software at Heartland Community College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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Out of the 16 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis and Clark Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#5

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of DuPage is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in computer software at COD, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Moraine Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the computer software majors at the school.

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Lincoln Land Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

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With a ranking of #6, Kankakee Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer software and applications students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Kankakee, Kankakee Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Kankakee Community College Report

Southwestern Illinois College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate computer software and applications programs. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Oakton Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

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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 16 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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