Illinois contains 58 schools that offer computer security programs. Northwestern University, the highest-ranking computer security school in IL, has a total student population of 19,853 and is the 11th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 58 computer security schools in Illinois, only 11 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Northwestern University comes out as the most expensive ($28,371/yr), with Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Wabash Valley College as the lowest recorded at only $1,984/yr.
Computer Security students from Illinois schools who go on to become computer security specialists, computer and information scientists, computer support specialists, information systems security analysts, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. Also, Computer support specialists make on average $47,360 per year and there are about 540,560 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the computer security schools in Illinois, the average student population is 3,360 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from computer security, there are 7983 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,830 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $7,282, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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