2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Illinois
21
Colleges in Illinois
3,498
CompSci Degrees Awarded
$69,849
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #12 in popularity,
computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,498 degrees in computer science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Computer Science School
The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Science Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured Computer Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AS in Computer Science
Learn the applied programming skills needed to fill in-demand tech roles when you earn your online AS in Computer Science at Southern New Hampshire University.
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BS in Computer Science
Learn the front-end design and back-end development skills employers look for in full stack software developers with this online bachelor's degree in computer science from Southern New Hampshire University.
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BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
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Best Schools for Computer Science in Illinois
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the compsci degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Illinois Schools in CompSci
It is difficult to beat University of Chicago if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 329 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from University of Chicago earn a boost of about $31,157 over the typical earnings of computer science graduates.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of ChicagoIt's hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 988 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer science major at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign get $52,882 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignEvery student pursuing a degree in computer science needs to check out Northwestern University. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 207 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from Northwestern University make $22,755 more than the typical compsci student.
More information about a degree in computer science from Northwestern UniversityUniversity of Illinois at Chicago is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in computer science. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 417 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from University of Illinois at Chicago receive $3,211 more than the average compsci student.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of Illinois at ChicagoLocated in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 241 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from Illinois Institute of Technology get an earnings boost of around $5,210 over the typical earnings of computer science majors.
More information about a degree in computer science from Illinois Institute of TechnologyLocated in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 70 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program earn about $50,879 in their early career salary.
More information about a degree in computer science from Bradley UniversityLocated in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 160 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Lewis in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, compsci degree recipients generally earn around $52,836 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in computer science from Lewis UniversityLocated in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from Loyola University ChicagoLocated in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 43 computer science students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program report average early career earnings of $53,515.
More information about a degree in computer science from Southern Illinois University CarbondaleNIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb. This university ranks 24th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 169 computer science students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program state that they receive average early career earnings of $66,456.
More information about a degree in computer science from Northern Illinois University
