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

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$76,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Software Applications Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

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

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named DePaul University the best school in Illinois for computer software and applications students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

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#3

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Software Applications Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Computer Software & Applications at Dominican University Report

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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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