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2024 Best Computer Programming Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
189 Master's Degrees
$86,558 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in computer programming sits in the middle of the road, ranking #167 out of 343 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of computer programming. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 189 master's degrees in computer programming during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer programming students working on their master's degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Programming Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Computer Programming in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer programming students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Programming

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

It's difficult to beat DePaul University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in computer programming. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

Soon after graduation, programming master's recipients generally earn an average of $86,558 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in computer programming from DePaul University

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57 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Chicago if you want to pursue a master's degree in computer programming. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer programming from University of Chicago

Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 211 22
Ohio 207 9

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Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 125
Other Computer Programming 57
Computer Game Programming 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 1,582
Information Science 494
Computer Information Systems 455
Computer Software & Applications 143
Computer Systems Analysis 128
Information Technology 125
Computer Systems Networking 122
Other Computer & Information Sciences 3

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