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Most Popular Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

23 Colleges
$28,009 Avg Salary
$14,157 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IT majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Moraine Valley Community College the most popular school in Illinois for information technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.

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Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern Illinois College the most popular school in Illinois for information technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

Of the 18 students majoring in IT at SWIC, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#3

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Joliet Junior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Illinois. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.

Women make up 20% of the IT majors at the school.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in IT at Wilbur Wright College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#5

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carl Sandburg College is a great place for information technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate information technology programs. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.

Women make up 50% of the IT majors at the school.

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Lincoln Land Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, LLCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate information technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Heartland Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate information technology programs. Located in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 23 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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