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2023 Most Popular Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$28,266 Avg Salary
$15,354 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science Undergraduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Our analysis found Lake Land College to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Illinois. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.

Of the 3 students majoring in IS at Lake Land College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Information Science at Lake Land College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College is a great place for information science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

Full Information Science at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College is a great place for information science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Chicago, Harry S Truman College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#2

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, John A Logan College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Olive-Harvey College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Information Science at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College is a great place for information science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College is a great place for information science students working on their undergraduate certificate. Harold Washington College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Shawnee Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Illinois. Shawnee Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Ullin.

Full Information Science at Shawnee Community College Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 10 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 The Opte Project.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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