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2023 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges
$57,597 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree 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.

The Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for public policy majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's 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 master’s degree in Illinois. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school 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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