2022 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
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, 3,488 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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2022 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 city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
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 college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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 city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the 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 |
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Michigan | 445 |
Ohio | 690 |
Indiana | 1,294 |
Wisconsin | 206 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to CompSci
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 |
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Computer Science | 53,722 |
Majors Similar to CompSci
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 81,384 |
Information Technology | 38,958 |
Information Science | 18,368 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,814 |
Computer Software & Applications | 13,180 |
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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