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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

7 Colleges
$112,216 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was the most popular one in Illinois. In total, 3,680 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Illinois.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Science

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 623
Ohio 1,016
Indiana 1,471
Wisconsin 248

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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 7 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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