2023 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Information Technology Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 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.
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2023 Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the IT 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 Technology
Our analysis found DePaul University to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Xavier University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Illinois. SXU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 637 |
| Ohio | 485 |
| Indiana | 553 |
| Wisconsin | 376 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to IT
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 4 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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