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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$44,079 Avg Salary
$35,083 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications 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 Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools in Computer Software Applications

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

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

Computer Software majors at DePaul take out an average of $26,001 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Illinois. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

The excellent programs at Lewis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Illinois. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

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#5

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dominican University is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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DeVry University - Illinois landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $34,808 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $158.

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Southwestern Illinois College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school 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 8 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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