2026 Best Information Technology Management Schools in Illinois

Information Technology Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best information technology management schools.

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• Best Information Technology Management Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Information Technology Management in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the information technology management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Information Technology Management

1

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Information Technology Management Degrees Awarded

$49,660 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Illinois State University the best school in the country for a degree in information technology management. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 information technology management degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology management program make about $49,660 in their early career. Illinois State University graduates carry a median of $21,896 in student loans. Get the full information technology management details for Illinois State University

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Information Technology Management Degrees Awarded

$43,603 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong information technology management program will find one at Eastern Illinois University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. There were roughly 15 information technology management students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Illinois University in the most recent data year. Information Technology Management graduates of Eastern Illinois University earn a median of $43,603 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,293 to complete this degree. Read more about the information technology management program at Eastern Illinois University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.