by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Science draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most computer science students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in computer science at each of the 40 schools in Illinois that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most computer science students in Illinois.
Leading the list of the most popular computer science schools is University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public university. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduated around 1,555 computer science students in the most recent data year. Get the full computer science details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
University Of Illinois At Chicago is one of the most popular computer science schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. This school awarded about 510 computer science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for University Of Illinois At Chicago
Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #3 on our list of the most popular computer science schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 504 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. Read the full computer science report for Illinois Institute Of Technology
University Of Chicago is one of the most popular computer science schools, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 362 computer science degrees in the most recent year. See more about computer science at University Of Chicago
Lewis University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular computer science schools. Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville. This school awarded about 309 computer science degrees in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Lewis University
University Of Illinois At Springfield comes in at #6 for computer science this year. Set in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 296 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. Get the full computer science details for University Of Illinois At Springfield
Northwestern University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular computer science schools. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 277 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. Read the full computer science report for Northwestern University
Northern Illinois University placed #8 for computer science by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public university. Northern Illinois University graduated around 231 computer science students in the most recent data year. See more about computer science at Northern Illinois University
Governors State University comes in at #9 for computer science this year. Governors State University is a public school located in the suburb of University Park. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 187 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. See more about computer science at Governors State University
Illinois State University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular computer science schools. Illinois State University is a public school located in the suburb of Normal. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 186 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. See more about computer science at Illinois State University
Northeastern Illinois University comes in at #11 for computer science this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution. Northeastern Illinois University graduated around 124 computer science students in the most recent data year. Read the full computer science report for Northeastern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #12 on our list of the most popular computer science schools. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 97 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. See more about computer science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Bradley University landed the #13 spot among the most popular computer science schools. Bradley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 81 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. Get the full computer science details for Bradley University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #14 for computer science this year. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 67 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. Get the full computer science details for Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Chicago State University comes in at #15 for computer science this year. Chicago State University is a public school located in the city of Chicago. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 64 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. Get the full computer science details for Chicago State University
Roosevelt University comes in at #16 for computer science this year. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 33 computer science degrees in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Roosevelt University
Aurora University comes in at #17 for computer science this year. Aurora University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora. This school awarded about 25 computer science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Aurora University
Knox College landed the #18 spot among the most popular computer science schools. Knox College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Galesburg. Knox College graduated around 25 computer science students in the most recent data year. See more about computer science at Knox College
North Central College comes in at #19 for computer science this year. Set in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 21 computer science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for North Central College
Saint Xavier University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular computer science schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 19 computer science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Saint Xavier University
Wheaton College Illinois comes in at #21 for computer science this year. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. Wheaton College Illinois graduated around 16 computer science students in the most recent data year. Read the full computer science report for Wheaton College Illinois
Augustana College Illinois comes in at #22 for computer science this year. Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. See more about computer science at Augustana College Illinois
Illinois Wesleyan University placed #23 for computer science by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 14 computer science degrees in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Illinois Wesleyan University
Lake Forest College comes in at #24 for computer science this year. Set in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in computer science from this school. Read the full computer science report for Lake Forest College
Loyola University Chicago placed #25 for computer science by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 13 computer science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Loyola University Chicago
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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