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Best Information Technology Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Illinois

13 Colleges
$56,364 Avg Salary
$30,711 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Technology Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Illinois

Check out the IT programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Loyola University Chicago the best school in Illinois for information technology students. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school 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 Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at DePaul take out is $23,308.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Illinois list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

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#6

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 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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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Illinois ranking. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#8

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Illinois list. 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

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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 13 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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