2024 Best Health Information Management Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

a master's degree in health information management is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #217 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of health information management. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 109 master's degrees in health information management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on health information management students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of health information management students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized health information management related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health information management students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Health Information Management Schools

The health information school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health Information Management Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Health Information Management in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for health information management students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Health Information

1

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

98 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Chicago is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in health information management. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health information management from University of Illinois at Chicago

2

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Southern Illinois University Carbondale if you wish to pursue a master's degree in health information management. SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Carbondale.More information about a master’s in health information management from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Best Health Information Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Health Information Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	476	11
Indiana	375	82

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Rankings in Majors Related to Health Information

Health Information Management is one of 23 different types of Health & Medical Administrative Services programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Health Information

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Health Care Management	313
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	48
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services	14
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	13
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.