Most Focused Computer Programming Schools in Illinois
Computer Programming is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on computer programming — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 22 schools in Illinois that offer computer programming awards in the field.
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Most Focused Schools for Computer Programming in Illinois
Below are the schools where computer programming makes up the largest share of degrees in Illinois.
Top 22 Most Focused Computer Programming Schools
Leading the list of the most focused computer programming schools is College Of Dupage. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a public university. Computer Programming accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 208 graduates in the most recent year.
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Depaul University ranks #2 for computer programming by degree focus. Depaul University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 5% of the degrees Depaul University awards are in computer programming, or about 270 graduates in the most recent year.
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Parkland College is one of the most focused computer programming schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Parkland College awards are in computer programming, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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Danville Area Community College is one of the most focused computer programming schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Danville, Danville Area Community College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Danville Area Community College awards are in computer programming, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Moraine Valley Community College ranks #5 for computer programming by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Palos Hills, Moraine Valley Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College comes in at #6 for computer programming focus this year. Set in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College is a public institution. Computer Programming accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Olivet Nazarene University comes in at #7 for computer programming focus this year. Set in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Olivet Nazarene University awards are in computer programming, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southwestern Illinois College landed the #8 spot among the most focused computer programming schools. Southwestern Illinois College is a public school located in the suburb of Belleville. About 1% of the degrees Southwestern Illinois College awards are in computer programming, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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Richland Community College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused computer programming schools. Located in the city of Decatur, Richland Community College is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Richland Community College awards are in computer programming, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Chicago landed the #10 spot among the most focused computer programming schools. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lake Land College landed the #11 spot among the most focused computer programming schools. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees Lake Land College awards are in computer programming, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Prairie State College landed the #12 spot among the most focused computer programming schools. Located in the suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused computer programming schools. Located in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Oakton Community College placed #14 for computer programming by degree focus. Located in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public university. About 0.8% of the degrees Oakton Community College awards are in computer programming, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Joliet Junior College comes in at #15 for computer programming focus this year. Set in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public institution. Computer Programming accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rock Valley College comes in at #16 for computer programming focus this year. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public university. Computer Programming accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia College Chicago placed #17 for computer programming by degree focus. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. Computer Programming accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Heartland Community College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused computer programming schools. Heartland Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Normal. About 0.5% of the degrees Heartland Community College awards are in computer programming, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mchenry County College comes in at #19 for computer programming focus this year. Mchenry County College is a public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake. About 0.5% of the degrees Mchenry County College awards are in computer programming, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Harper College placed #20 for computer programming by degree focus. Harper College is a public school located in the suburb of Palatine. About 0.4% of the degrees Harper College awards are in computer programming, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Waubonsee Community College placed #21 for computer programming by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Illinois Central College comes in at #22 for computer programming focus this year. Set in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in computer programming, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
