2024 Best Artificial Intelligence Schools in Illinois

Artificial Intelligence is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #599 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Artificial Intelligence Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 28 degrees in artificial intelligence during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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• Best Overall Artificial Intelligence Schools List

Artificial Intelligence Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Artificial Intelligence Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Artificial Intelligence in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ai degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in AI

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

40.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a degree in artificial intelligence. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a degree in artificial intelligence from Northwestern University

2

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

83.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Illinois Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in artificial intelligence. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in artificial intelligence from Illinois Institute of Technology

Best Artificial Intelligence Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Artificial Intelligence Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	939	3
Michigan	915	0
Indiana	737	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to AI

Artificial Intelligence is one of 5 different types of Computer Information Systems programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to AI

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology	1,275
General Computer & Information Sciences	296
Other Computer & Information Sciences	118
Informatics	9

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.