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2025 Best Computer Programming Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
194 Master's Degrees
$99,947 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in computer programming sits in the middle of the road, ranking #167 out of 343 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Computer Programming Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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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 Programming Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Computer Programming in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer programming students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Programming

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

It's hard to beat DePaul University if you want to pursue a master's degree in computer programming. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

After graduation, programming master's recipients typically make around $94,629 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 211 22
Ohio 207 9

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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 106
Other Computer Programming 80
App Specific Computer Programming 8

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 2,524
Information Science 737
Computer Information Systems 584
Computer Software & Applications 177
Computer Systems Analysis 175
Information Technology 147
Computer Systems Networking 118

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