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Most Focused Computer Science Schools in Illinois

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32 Ranked Colleges
21% Top School Degree Focus

Computer Science is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on computer science — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

College Factual ranked the 32 computer science schools in Illinois by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Computer Science in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on computer science in Illinois, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Computer Science Schools

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Illinois Institute Of Technology tops our list of the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. About 21% of the degrees Illinois Institute Of Technology awards are in computer science, or about 504 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Illinois Institute Of Technology

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University Of Illinois At Springfield ranks #2 for computer science by degree focus. University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public school located in the city of Springfield. Computer Science accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 296 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for University Of Illinois At Springfield

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Governors State University
University Park, IL

Governors State University is one of the most focused computer science schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Governors State University is a public school located in the suburb of University Park. Computer Science accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 187 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Governors State University

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Lewis University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville. Computer Science accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 309 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Lewis University

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Chicago State University is one of the most focused computer science schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Chicago State University is a public school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Chicago State University

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Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Knox College landed the #6 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the town of Galesburg, Knox College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 11% of the degrees Knox College awards are in computer science, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Knox College

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Northeastern Illinois University landed the #7 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public university. Computer Science accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 124 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Northeastern Illinois University

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #8 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. Computer Science accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 1,555 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Bradley University landed the #9 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley University is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Bradley University awards are in computer science, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Bradley University

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University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #10 for computer science by degree focus. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public school located in the city of Chicago. Computer Science accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 510 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for University Of Illinois At Chicago

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Northern Illinois University comes in at #11 for computer science focus this year. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. About 6% of the degrees Northern Illinois University awards are in computer science, or about 231 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Northern Illinois University

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University Of Chicago ranked #12 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 5% of the degrees University Of Chicago awards are in computer science, or about 362 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at University Of Chicago

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Illinois Wesleyan University placed #13 for computer science by degree focus. Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington. About 4% of the degrees Illinois Wesleyan University awards are in computer science, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Illinois Wesleyan University

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Northwestern University comes in at #14 for computer science focus this year. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. About 3% of the degrees Northwestern University awards are in computer science, or about 277 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Northwestern University

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Illinois State University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Illinois State University is a public school located in the suburb of Normal. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 186 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Illinois State University

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College placed #16 for computer science by degree focus. Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lake Forest. About 3% of the degrees Lake Forest College awards are in computer science, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Lake Forest College

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North Central College
Naperville, IL

North Central College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. North Central College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for North Central College

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville placed #18 for computer science by degree focus. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Roosevelt University landed the #19 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Roosevelt University

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Augustana College Illinois comes in at #20 for computer science focus this year. Located in the city of Rock Island, Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit university. Computer Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Augustana College Illinois

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #21 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. About 2% of the degrees Southern Illinois University Carbondale awards are in computer science, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College placed #22 for computer science by degree focus. Located in the town of Jacksonville, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Illinois College

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Rockford College
Rockford, IL

Rockford College placed #23 for computer science by degree focus. Located in the city of Rockford, Rockford College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Rockford College awards are in computer science, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Rockford College

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Saint Xavier University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Saint Xavier University

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Wheaton College Illinois placed #25 for computer science by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit university. Computer Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Wheaton College Illinois

Rest of the Top 32 Most Focused Computer Science Schools

These schools are also among the most focused for computer science this year:

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL
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Aurora University
Aurora, IL
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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