2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in Illinois

General Computer & Information Sciences is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 78 master's degrees in general computer and information sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in computer and information sciences matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in Illinois ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general computer and information sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general computer and information sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Computer & Information Sciences in Illinois

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general computer and information sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Computer and Information Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

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Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

59 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Western Illinois University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general computer and information sciences. WIU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Macomb. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in general computer and information sciences in Illinois.

There were roughly 59 general computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent data year.

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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Saint Xavier University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in general computer and information sciences. SXU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general computer and information sciences in Illinois.

There were roughly 11 general computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at SXU in the most recent data year.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville if you want to pursue a master's degree in general computer and information sciences. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general computer and information sciences in Illinois.

There were approximately 7 general computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at SIUE in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general computer and information sciences from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

DePaul University is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in general computer and information sciences. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general computer and information sciences in Illinois. More information about a master’s in general computer and information sciences from DePaul University

 

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	470	173
Ohio	466	287
Indiana	352	97
Wisconsin	302	161

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer and Information Sciences

One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, General Computer & Information Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology	328
Other Computer & Information Sciences	23
Artificial Intelligence	14

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.