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Most Popular Computer Programming Schools in Illinois

29 Ranked Colleges
889 Computer Programming Graduations

Computer Programming draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most computer programming degrees of any in Illinois.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in computer programming at each of the 29 schools in Illinois that offer the program.

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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer programming majors in Illinois, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

No school graduates more computer programming students than Depaul University this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 270 computer programming degrees in the most recent year. See more about computer programming at Depaul University

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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL

A rank of #2 makes College Of Dupage one of the most popular schools for computer programming. College Of Dupage is a public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 208 students earned a degree in computer programming from this school. Read the full computer programming report for College Of Dupage

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University Of Chicago came in at #3 on our list of the most popular computer programming schools. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school awarded about 69 computer programming degrees in the most recent year. Get the full computer programming details for University Of Chicago

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Moraine Valley Community College came in at #4 on our list of the most popular computer programming schools. Moraine Valley Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills. This school awarded about 51 computer programming degrees in the most recent year. Get the full computer programming details for Moraine Valley Community College

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Parkland College
Champaign, IL

A rank of #5 makes Parkland College one of the most popular schools for computer programming. Parkland College is a public school located in the city of Champaign. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 49 students earned a degree in computer programming from this school. Get the full computer programming details for Parkland College

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Southwestern Illinois College landed the #6 spot among the most popular computer programming schools. Set in the suburb of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College is a public institution. This school awarded about 33 computer programming degrees in the most recent year. See more about computer programming at Southwestern Illinois College

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College ranked #7 on our list of the most popular computer programming schools. Set in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public institution. Lake Land College graduated around 27 computer programming students in the most recent data year. See more about computer programming at Lake Land College

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Joliet Junior College placed #8 for computer programming by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 23 students earned a degree in computer programming from this school. Read the full computer programming report for Joliet Junior College

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Harper College
Palatine, IL

Harper College landed the #9 spot among the most popular computer programming schools. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in computer programming from this school. See more about computer programming at Harper College

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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL

Oakton Community College placed #10 for computer programming by yearly graduations. Oakton Community College is a public school located in the city of Des Plaines. This school awarded about 17 computer programming degrees in the most recent year. Get the full computer programming details for Oakton Community College

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City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College comes in at #11 for computer programming this year. Set in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 15 students earned a degree in computer programming from this school. See more about computer programming at City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College

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City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College comes in at #12 for computer programming this year. City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College is a public school located in the city of Chicago. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in computer programming from this school. See more about computer programming at City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College

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Olivet Nazarene University comes in at #13 for computer programming this year. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit university. Olivet Nazarene University graduated around 11 computer programming students in the most recent data year. See more about computer programming at Olivet Nazarene University

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Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College landed the #14 spot among the most popular computer programming schools. Set in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public institution. This school awarded about 10 computer programming degrees in the most recent year. Get the full computer programming details for Rock Valley College

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Danville Area Community College landed the #15 spot among the most popular computer programming schools. Danville Area Community College is a public school located in the town of Danville. This school awarded about 9 computer programming degrees in the most recent year. See more about computer programming at Danville Area Community College

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Mchenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL

Mchenry County College placed #16 for computer programming by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, Mchenry County College is a public university. Mchenry County College graduated around 9 computer programming students in the most recent data year. See more about computer programming at Mchenry County College

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Columbia College Chicago ranked #17 on our list of the most popular computer programming schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 8 computer programming degrees in the most recent year. See more about computer programming at Columbia College Chicago

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Heartland Community College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular computer programming schools. Located in the suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a public university. Heartland Community College graduated around 8 computer programming students in the most recent data year. See more about computer programming at Heartland Community College

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Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL

Prairie State College comes in at #19 for computer programming this year. Located in the suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in computer programming from this school. Read the full computer programming report for Prairie State College

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Richland Community College comes in at #20 for computer programming this year. Richland Community College is a public school located in the city of Decatur. This school awarded about 7 computer programming degrees in the most recent year. Read the full computer programming report for Richland Community College

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College landed the #21 spot among the most popular computer programming schools. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a public university. Illinois Central College graduated around 6 computer programming students in the most recent data year. Read the full computer programming report for Illinois Central College

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Waubonsee Community College comes in at #22 for computer programming this year. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in computer programming from this school. Get the full computer programming details for Waubonsee Community College

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City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College comes in at #23 for computer programming this year. Located in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College is a public university. City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College graduated around 4 computer programming students in the most recent data year. Read the full computer programming report for City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College

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Southeastern Illinois College placed #24 for computer programming by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Harrisburg, Southeastern Illinois College is a public institution. Southeastern Illinois College graduated around 4 computer programming students in the most recent data year. Get the full computer programming details for Southeastern Illinois College

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Kishwaukee College placed #25 for computer programming by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a public university. Kishwaukee College graduated around 3 computer programming students in the most recent data year. Get the full computer programming details for Kishwaukee College

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John A Logan College
Carterville, IL
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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