2023 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree School for You
Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 1,812 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Aurora University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Illinois. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 1,332 |
Ohio | 1,001 |
Indiana | 615 |
Wisconsin | 448 |
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Social Work Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Work
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Administration | 13,571 |
Public Policy | 3,737 |
Human Services | 1,277 |
Community Organization & Advocacy | 741 |
Other Public Administration | 295 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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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