2023 Most Popular Information Science Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Information Science Basic Certificate School for You
Information Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 799 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Information Science Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Science Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IS majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Science Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College to be the most popular school for information science students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 73% are male.
Full Information Science at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College Report
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Shawnee Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Illinois. Shawnee Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ullin.
About 9% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 91% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College is a great place for information science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, Harry S Truman College is a public school with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 63% are male.
Full Information Science at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College Report
The in-demand basic certificate programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 20% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Triton College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Oakton Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 25% of the IS majors at the school.
Read full report on Information Science at Oakton Community College
South Suburban College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. SSC is a small public school located in the large suburb of South Holland.
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate information science programs. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.
Full Information Science at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College Report
Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 50% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on Information Science at Loyola University Chicago
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate information science programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Olive-Harvey College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Information Science at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College
Best Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 493 |
Ohio | 275 |
Indiana | 280 |
Wisconsin | 255 |
Majors Related to IS
Information Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
IS Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Information Science | 18,325 |
Most Popular Majors Related to IS
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
Information Technology | 40,555 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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