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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$65,430 Avg Salary
$21,479 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 8,392 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate 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 6 schools in Illinois to see which graduate certificate 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 Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Illinois Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DeVry University - Illinois. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.

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#5

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

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Illinois State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 4,714
Michigan 5,071
Ohio 4,257
Wisconsin 3,101

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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