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2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Illinois

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

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.

The Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IT majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found William Rainey Harper College to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue an online degree in Illinois. Harper College is a large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of St Francis is a great place for information technology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elmhurst University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Illinois list. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elmhurst.

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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, IT graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois take out $35,222 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln Land Community College is a great place for information technology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Springfield, LLCC is a public school with a small student population.

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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

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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 6 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 Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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