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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general information science education in Illinois.
No school ranked higher than Northwestern University this year for general information science. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 161 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $117,046 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general information science, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. About 500 general information science degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $44,923. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $20,778 in student loans.
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Elmhurst College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general information science, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 11 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Elmhurst College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general information science program make about $51,232 in their early career. Elmhurst College graduates carry a median of $22,400 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general information science schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 113 general information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $58,651. Students borrow a median of $14,538 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Depaul University one of the top schools for general information science. Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 112 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $75,709 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,916.
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Oakton Community College placed #6 among the best general information science schools. Set in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a large public institution. About 24 general information science degrees were awarded at Oakton Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general information science degree from Oakton Community College earn around $48,838 in the first couple years of their career. Oakton Community College graduates carry a median of $7,750 in student loans.
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Lake Land College placed #7 among the best general information science schools. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public university. Lake Land College awarded about 14 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from Lake Land College generally make around $30,294. Lake Land College graduates carry a median of $7,769 in student loans.
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Bradley University earned the #8 position for general information science this year. Bradley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria. Bradley University graduates 76% of students within six years. Bradley University awarded about 17 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from Bradley University generally make around $58,014. Students borrow a median of $24,950 to complete this degree.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College came in at #9 for general information science this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Chicago. About 12 general information science degrees were awarded at City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general information science degree from City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College earn around $33,326 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,500.
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Shawnee Community College landed the #10 spot for general information science this year. Located in the rural area of Ullin, Shawnee Community College is a mid-sized public university. Shawnee Community College awarded about 10 general information science degrees in the most recent data year. General Information Science graduates of Shawnee Community College earn a median of $39,601 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,162 to complete this degree.
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Saint Xavier University came in at #11 for general information science this year. Saint Xavier University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Saint Xavier University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 general information science students who graduated with this degree at Saint Xavier University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general information science program make about $51,753 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,735.
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