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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois

19 Colleges
$51,118 Avg Salary
$27,991 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 2nd in Illinois. In fact, 1,579 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

CIS majors at UIUC take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for computer information systems students. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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The excellent programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

CIS majors at Loyola Chicago take out an average of $22,802 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $532, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

On average, CIS graduates from SIUC take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.

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With a ranking of #6, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chicago.

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Illinois State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $24,642 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $404, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Illinois Tech take out is $25,829.

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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at WIU accumulate an average of around $21,994 in student debt.

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#10

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,433
Ohio 1,479
Indiana 1,984
Wisconsin 1,531

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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