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2023 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges
$77,189 Avg Salary

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

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Full Information Technology at DePaul University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#3

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at Lewis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

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 large city of Chicago.

Full Information Technology at Saint Xavier University Report

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 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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