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Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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2023 Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

11 Colleges
$50,419 Avg Salary
$35,229 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 510 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information technology is the #64 most popular major in Illinois.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 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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2023 Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Loyola University Chicago the best school in Illinois for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

IT majors at DePaul take out an average of $23,253 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great place for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#6

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Peoria.

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#7

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Lewis take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,385.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

IT majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out an average of $41,714 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree information technology programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, UIS is a public college with a small student population.

On average, IT graduates from UIS take out $23,415 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

With a ranking of #10, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 637
Ohio 485
Indiana 553
Wisconsin 376

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

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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 Craig Dennis.

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