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2024 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges in Illinois
558 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Ranked #50 in popularity, computer & is security is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer & is security. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 558 degrees in computer & is security during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School

Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Illinois Your choice of computer & is security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer & is security schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Pick Your Computer & IS Security Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Master's Degrees in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer & IS Security in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
111 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

DePaul University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security. 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 approximately 111 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
69 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Illinois State University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & is security. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL
41.2% Growth in Graduates

Loyola University Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & is security. 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 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 17 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
37.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Illinois Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & is security. 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 colleges nationwide means Illinois Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 29 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent data year.

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 27 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Lewis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 55th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 19 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at UIS in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In IL
60.0% Growth in Graduates

WIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Macomb. This university ranks 39th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 5 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 6 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Roosevelt in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 260
Michigan 915 412
Indiana 737 192
Wisconsin 672 108

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One of 6 majors within the Information Technology area of study, Computer & IS Security has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 288
Network & System Administration/Administrator 104
Computer Support Specialist 95
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 56
Information Technology Management 15
Information Technology Project Management 1

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