by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 144 bachelor's degrees in general computer & information sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The computer and information sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general computer & information sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences needs to check out Loyola University Chicago. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Loyola University Chicago
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences has to look into Elmhurst University. Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Elmhurst University
It's difficult to beat Western Illinois University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Western Illinois University
Explore all the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
General Computer & Information Sciences is one of 5 different types of Computer Information Systems programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 286 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 163 |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 28 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 5 |
| Informatics | 5 |