2023 Best Information Science Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Information Science 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 Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Illinois
Check out the IS programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Information Science Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
After completing their degree, IS graduates from Northwestern carry an average student debtload of $13,750.
The excellent 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 city of Champaign.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The excellent programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Illinois. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
While working on their degree, IS majors at DePaul accumulate an average of around $21,523 in student debt.
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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information science programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, IS majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.
Dominican University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Illinois list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
Saint Xavier University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Illinois list. SXU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Roosevelt University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Illinois list. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 10 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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