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

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$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Illinois to see which master'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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois Institute of Technology the most popular school in Illinois for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 110 students majoring in CIS at Illinois Tech, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

About 42% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 58% are male.

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Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 36 students majoring in CIS at UChicago, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Illinois. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

Women make up 28% of the CIS majors at the school.

Full Computer Information Systems at Illinois State University Report

#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in CIS at Northwestern, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

About 13% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 88% are male.

Full Computer Information Systems at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report

#9

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Saint Xavier University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in CIS at SXU, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#10

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Colleges 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 12 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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