2023 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
Information Science is the #51 most popular major in Illinois with 799 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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.
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Featured Information Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
IS majors at UIC take out an average of $17,077 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Bradley University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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With a ranking of #6, Dominican University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
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Saint Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SXU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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Request InformationBest Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 493 |
| Ohio | 275 |
| Indiana | 280 |
| Wisconsin | 255 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to IS
Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to IS
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.