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2024 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges in Illinois
296 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #15 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 296 degrees in general computer & information sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois Your choice of general computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Computer & Information Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Computer & Information Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences

The computer and information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences in Illinois

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer and information sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Computer and Information Sciences

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In IL

Any student pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
50 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Loyola University Chicago is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Illinois Institute of Technology is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 6 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
74 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Western Illinois University if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. WIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Macomb. This university ranks 39th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 74 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In IL
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences needs to check out DePaul University. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were about 3 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
51 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 51 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at SIUE in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL

SXU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 32nd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 9 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at SXU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

SWIC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Belleville. This college ranks 73rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 6 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at SWIC in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Chicago, St. Augustine College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 69th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 6 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at St. Augustine College in the most recent data year.

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Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 916
Michigan 915 1,987
Indiana 737 474
Wisconsin 672 1,279

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One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, General Computer & Information Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 1,275
Other Computer & Information Sciences 118
Artificial Intelligence 28
Informatics 9

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