2023 Best Social Work Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Social Work 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 Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Work Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for social work students. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Erikson Institute is a great place for social work students. The Erikson Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Aurora University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.
The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Illinois. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
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With a ranking of #6, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Dominican University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Illinois list. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
University of St Francis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Illinois list. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 15 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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