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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

29 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in Illinois for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 24% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 60 students majoring in CIS at DePaul, 80% are male and 20% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from DePaul carry an average student debt load of $24,187. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $580, 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 Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 32% of the CIS majors at the school.

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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Out of the 29 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in CIS at Illinois Tech, 72% are male and 28% are female.

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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 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

About 15% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 85% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $30,868 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.

Full Computer Information Systems at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

About 21% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 79% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from SIUE carry an average student debt load of $24,636. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Governors State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in CIS at GSU, 85% are male and 15% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CIS graduates from GSU carry an average student debt load of $24,822.

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Illinois State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

About 17% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 83% are male.

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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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 15% of the CIS majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at WIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,148.

Full Computer Information Systems at Western Illinois University Report

National Louis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 33% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 29 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).

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