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2025 Best Computer Programming Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
647 Programming Degrees Awarded
$51,196 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Programming is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #108 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer Programming Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 647 degrees in computer programming to qualified students.

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Associate Degrees in Programming
Bachelor's Degrees in Programming
Master's Degrees in Programming

The programming school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Programming Schools in Illinois. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Programming 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 programming degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in Programming

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
277 Programming Degrees Awarded
$79,595 Median Starting Salary

DePaul University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in computer programming. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Computer Programming degree recipients from DePaul University get an earnings boost of approximately $28,398 over the typical income of computer programming majors.

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Programming Degrees Awarded
15.6% Growth in Graduates

College of DuPage is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in computer programming. COD is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.More information about a degree in computer programming from College of DuPage

Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 306
Ohio 314 426
Indiana 294 18
Wisconsin 273 249

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Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 407
App Specific Computer Programming 193
Other Computer Programming 47

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 3,498
Computer Information Systems 2,661
Information Technology 1,510
Information Science 970
Computer Systems Networking 963
Computer Software & Applications 595
Computer Systems Analysis 329
Data Entry 47
Data Processing 7
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1

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