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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Illinois

102 Ranked Colleges
9,833 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 254,454 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.

Across Illinois, there were 9,833 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,870 and $26,624 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois” ranking looked at 102 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in computer and information sciences.

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Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois computer & information sciences students.

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Out of the 102 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 1,359 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UIUC Computer & Information Sciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 1,038 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 745 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 739 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Illinois Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 513 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 556 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 352 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois list. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 300 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 246 students in 2020-2021.

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Lewis is a medium-sized school located in Romeoville, Illinois that handed out 244 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Illinois State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois list. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 206 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Governors State University
University Park, Illinois

Governors State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. University Park, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 159 students in 2020-2021.

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

College of DuPage ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois list. College of DuPage is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 228 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

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Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #14. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 133 students in 2020-2021.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #15. SIUE is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 131 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Computer & Information Sciences Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois list. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

Full SIUC Computer & Information Sciences Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 104 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Loyola University Chicago

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Western Illinois University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 91 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Illinois University Computer & Information Sciences Report

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Peoria, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 72 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bradley Computer & Information Sciences Report

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Joliet Junior College
Joliet, Illinois

Joliet Junior College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois list. Joliet Junior College is located in Joliet, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 119 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Roosevelt University Computer & Information Sciences Report

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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois

Southwestern Illinois College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. SWIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois. It awarded 95 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SWIC Computer & Information Sciences Report

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Moraine Valley Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois list. Palos Hills, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 319 students in 2020-2021.

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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois

Saint Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #24. Saint Xavier University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Saint Xavier University Computer & Information Sciences Report

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois

Elmhurst University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Illinois ranking. Elmhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elmhurst, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Elmhurst University Computer & Information Sciences Report

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