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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois

16 Colleges
$60,870 Avg Salary
$26,624 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 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.

Check out the online computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our analysis found DeVry University - Illinois to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue an online degree in Illinois. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at DeVry University - Illinois take out is $38,893. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $175, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Lewis take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $349.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Rainey Harper College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 16 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 4 spot on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at SIUC take out is $27,625. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $74.

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The excellent online programs at National Louis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Illinois. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#6

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

With a ranking of #6, Waubonsee Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Waubonsee is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Loyola Chicago take out an average of $22,802 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $532, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

McKendree University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.

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With a ranking of #9, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. LLCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#9

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

McHenry County College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois list. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 16 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 Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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