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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

16 Colleges
$99,796 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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.

The Best Computer Science Master'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 16 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the compsci master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools

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

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. 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

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Illinois. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #6, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

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With a ranking of #9, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

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#10

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Colleges 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 16 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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