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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges
$38,910 Avg Salary
$37,394 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer software and applications was ranked 8th in Illinois. In fact, 327 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Software Applications

Our analysis found Loyola University Chicago to be the best school for computer software and applications students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at DeVry University - Illinois helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Illinois. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

On average, computer software graduates from DeVry University - Illinois take out $45,246 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $158.

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#5

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Roosevelt University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322
Ohio 223
Indiana 309
Wisconsin 154

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

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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