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Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

22 Colleges
$79,772 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

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Western Illinois University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 22 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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