by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 8,750 people earned their degree in general computer programming, making the major the 137th most popular in the United States.
Across Illinois, there were 400 general computer programming graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in general computer programming. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general computer programming programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 274 degrees to qualified ’s computer programming students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Joliet Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. This fairly large school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 13 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in Belleville, Illinois, and it awarded 10 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Illinois College General Computer Programming Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Illinois Central College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois. ICC is a public institution located in East Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Waubonsee Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. Waubonsee Community College is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.
Full Waubonsee Community College General Computer Programming Report
Lake Land College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois ranking. Lake Land College is located in Mattoon, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #7, Olivet Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. Olivet Nazarene is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
William Rainey Harper College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. Located in Palatine, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s computer programming students in 2020-2021.
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Rend Lake College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #10. Rend Lake College is located in Ina, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.
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Richland Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. Richland Community College is a public institution located in Decatur, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Oakton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. Located in Des Plaines, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s computer programming students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #12, Lincoln Land Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer programming degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Rock Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. Located in Rockford, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s computer programming students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. Richard J Daley College is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. Kennedy-King College is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College General Computer Programming Report
With a ranking of #15, City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s computer programming degrees in 2020-2021.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College General Computer Programming Report
Southeastern Illinois College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois ranking. SIC is located in Harrisburg, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #15, City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer Programming Major in Illinois list. Wilbur Wright College is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s computer programming degrees to qualified students.
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