2027 Best Artificial Intelligence Schools in Illinois
Artificial Intelligence is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their artificial intelligence programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best artificial intelligence schools.
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Best Schools for Artificial Intelligence in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall artificial intelligence education in Illinois.
Top Schools in Artificial Intelligence
Leading the list is Northwestern University, our #1 school for artificial intelligence. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 artificial intelligence students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the artificial intelligence program make about $78,551 in their early career. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong artificial intelligence program will find one at Depaul University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Depaul University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 artificial intelligence students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the artificial intelligence program make about $58,220 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,321 to complete this degree.
See the full artificial intelligence program report for Depaul University
Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best artificial intelligence schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 85 artificial intelligence degrees were awarded at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the artificial intelligence program make about $73,644 in their early career. Illinois Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $24,750 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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