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2023 Most Popular Human Services Schools in Illinois

15 Colleges
$31,295 Avg Salary
$36,243 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 94 degrees and certificates were awarded to human services students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #161 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Human Services Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Human Services program at each school on the list.

Check out the human services programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our analysis found Northern Illinois University to be the most popular school for human services students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

On average, human services graduates from NIU take out $26,989 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Judson University

Elgin, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Judson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Human Services Schools in Illinois list. Judson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Elgin.

While working on their degree, human services majors at Judson accumulate an average of around $37,482 in student debt.

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#2

Quincy University

Quincy, IL

Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Quincy University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Quincy U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Quincy.

Human Services majors at Quincy U take out an average of $30,129 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Springfield. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Human Services Schools in Illinois list. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#5

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Joliet Junior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Human Services Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Human Services Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#7

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human services programs. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

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National Louis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human services programs. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Read full report on Human Services at National Louis University

With a ranking of #9, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human services students. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Human Services at William Rainey Harper College

#9

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Human Services at Dominican University Report

Best Human Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Human Services Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 52
Ohio 187
Indiana 372
Wisconsin 132

One of 5 majors within the area of study, human services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Human Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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