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2023 Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

8 Schools Ranked
$25,177 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,787 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois
277 Total Awards
$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees
$44,637 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 277 students in 2020-2021.

DeVry University - Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $44,637 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.

Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full DeVry University - Illinois Report

#2

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
132 Total Awards
$35,472 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,413 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lewis University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Romeoville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Lewis is $35,472. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,413 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Lewis University Report

80 Total Awards
$15,240 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,761 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at SIUC is $15,240. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SIUC accumulate an average of $23,761 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
18 Total Awards
$14,169 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,416 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend National Louis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 18 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

NLU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,169. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NLU accumulate an average of $29,416 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
78 Total Awards
$47,808 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,570 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago is $47,808. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of $23,570 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.

Around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Loyola University Chicago Report

#6

McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois
16 Total Awards
$33,050 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,607 Avg Student Debt

McKendree University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lebanon, Illinois. It awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at McKendree is $33,050. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,607 in student loans. Around 6% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 16% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois
21 Total Awards
$26,760 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,543 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Aurora University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Aurora, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 21 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Aurora, expect to pay an average of $26,760 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,543 in student loans. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Rasmussen University - Illinois

Rockford, Illinois
1 Total Awards
$13,883 Average Tuition & Fees
$37,026 Avg Student Debt

Rasmussen University - Illinois ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Rockford, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Illinois is $13,883. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,026 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Rasmussen University - Illinois Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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