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2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois

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Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Information Technology is the 42nd most popular major in the country with 40,555 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,525 and had an average of $26,794 in loans still to pay off.

Across Illinois, there were 1,117 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,364 and $30,711 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in information technology.

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Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois it students.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at DePaul

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Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 69 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Illinois State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moraine Valley Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois. This fairly large school is located in Palos Hills, Illinois, and it awarded 257 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at MVCC

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Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Illinois Institute of Technology Information Technology Report

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lewis University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois. Lewis is a medium-sized school located in Romeoville, Illinois that handed out 27 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at Lewis

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

Southwestern Illinois College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois. It awarded 43 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at SWIC

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

College of DuPage did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. COD is a large school located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois that handed out 48 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at COD

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John A Logan College
Carterville, Illinois

John A Logan College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois list. Carterville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at John A Logan College

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University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Springfield, Illinois, and it awarded 19 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at UIS

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 17 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Loyola Chicago Information Technology Report

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Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Rock Valley College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois list. Rock Valley College is located in Rockford, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Full Rock Valley College Information Technology Report

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois ranking. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Eastern Illinois University

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Morrison Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois ranking. Morrison Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Morrison, Illinois. It awarded 11 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Information Technology at Morrison Institute of Technology

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Parkland College
Champaign, Illinois

With a ranking of #14, Parkland College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois list. Parkland College is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Parkland College Information Technology Report

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois list. Bradley University is located in Peoria, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Bradley

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Rend Lake College
Ina, Illinois

Rend Lake College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #15. Rend Lake College is a public institution located in Ina, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rend Lake College Information Technology Report

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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois

Olivet Nazarene University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois list. Olivet Nazarene University is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at Olivet Nazarene University

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Illinois Valley Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Oglesby, Illinois, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Illinois Valley Community College

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #19. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Roosevelt Information Technology Report

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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, Illinois

With a ranking of #20, Kaskaskia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois list. Kaskaskia College is located in Centralia, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Information Technology at Kaskaskia College

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Western Illinois University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Macomb, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Western Illinois University

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Joliet Junior College
Joliet, Illinois

With a ranking of #20, Joliet Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois list. This fairly large school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 24 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Joliet Junior College Information Technology Report

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With a ranking of #23, Elgin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois list. ECC is a medium-sized school located in Elgin, Illinois that handed out 20 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Elgin Community College

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Sauk Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #24. Sauk Valley Community College is a small school located in Dixon, Illinois that handed out 4 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Sauk Valley Community College Information Technology Report

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Morton College
Cicero, Illinois

Morton College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Cicero, Illinois, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Morton College

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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Full Wilbur Wright College Information Technology Report

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Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, Illinois

Carl Sandburg College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois ranking. Carl Sandburg College is a public institution located in Galesburg, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Carl Sandburg College

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Triton College
River Grove, Illinois

Triton College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in Illinois ranking. Located in River Grove, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Triton College

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