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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges
$49,931 Avg Salary
$20,247 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

With 350 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public policy is the #37 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Public Policy Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for public policy majors pursuing a .

Top Illinois Schools in Public Policy

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for public policy students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Policy Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Best Public Policy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Public Policy Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 170
Ohio 15
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 29

One of 5 majors within the area of study, public policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Administration 13,571
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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