2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Master's in Information Technology
Our 2023 rankings named DePaul University the most popular school in Illinois for information technology students working on their master’s degree. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 27% of the IT majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.
Of the 28 students majoring in IT at Illinois Tech, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 14% of the IT majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Xavier University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SXU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 637 |
| Ohio | 485 |
| Indiana | 553 |
| Wisconsin | 376 |
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 5 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.