Computer Systems Analysis is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #141 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.
College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of computer systems analysis. Combined, these schools handed out 128 master's degrees in computer systems analysis to qualified students.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Major Focus - How much a school focuses on computer systems analysis students vs. other majors.
Major Demand - The number of computer systems analysis students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
Student Debt - How easy is it for computer systems analysis to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer systems analysis related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer systems analysis students working on their master's degree.
More Ways to Rank Computer Systems Analysis Schools
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Systems Analysis Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured Computer Systems Analysis Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
To stay competitive in today's information technology world, employees need to have training that goes beyond traditional computer programming and IT expertise.
University of Illinois at Chicago is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in computer systems analysis. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago.
Students who graduate with their master's from the computer systems program state that they receive average early career earnings of $79,008.
University of Illinois at Springfield is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer systems analysis. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, UIS is a public university with a small student population.
Soon after graduating, computer systems master's recipients generally make an average of $76,296 in their early careers.
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).
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