2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Information Technology in Illinois

If you pursue a master's degree in information technology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for information technology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 100 master's degrees in information technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Technology School for Your Master's Degree

The IT master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Information Technology in Illinois ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for information technology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for information technology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Information Technology in Illinois

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for information technology students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for IT Students Working on Their Master's

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

62 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

DePaul University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in information technology. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in information technology in Illinois.

There were about 62 information technology students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

Information Technology master's degree recipients from DePaul University receive an earnings boost of around $8,450 above the typical earnings of information technology graduates.

More information about a master’s in information technology from DePaul University

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Lewis University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in information technology. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in information technology in Illinois.

There were about 20 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Lewis in the most recent data year.

After graduation, IT master's recipients typically earn about $79,600 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in information technology from Lewis University

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Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Illinois Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a master's degree in information technology. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in information technology in Illinois.

There were about 18 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in information technology from Illinois Institute of Technology

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in information technology needs to take a look at Loyola University Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in information technology from Loyola University Chicago

 

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	203	84
Ohio	195	31
Indiana	181	44
Wisconsin	166	14

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Information Technology Related Rankings by Major

One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security	96
Information Technology Project Management	4

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Science	1,272
Information Science	523
Computer Information Systems	443
Computer Programming	147
Computer Software & Applications	132
Computer Systems Analysis	128
Computer Systems Networking	108
Other Computer & Information Sciences	6

Notes and References

• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis. More about our data sources and methodologies.