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2023 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$75,213 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree 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 Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the IS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Information Science

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for information science students working on their master’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Full Information Science at Northwestern University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Full Information Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Information Science at University of Chicago Report

#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 4 spot on the list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Full Information Science at DePaul University Report

#5

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bradley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Peoria.

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#6

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 493
Ohio 275
Indiana 280
Wisconsin 255

Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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.

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