2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.
Women make up 50% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Joliet Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Joliet Junior College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Moraine Valley Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in computer and information sciences at MVCC, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Wilbur Wright College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 45% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Southwestern Illinois College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 37% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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Heartland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Heartland Community College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Of the 8 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Heartland Community College, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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College of DuPage came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in computer and information sciences at COD, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, CALC Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. CALC is a small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Alton.
About 14% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Lewis and Clark Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Illinois Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of Oglesby, IVCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges 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 |
Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
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 37 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).
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