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Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Public Policy Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 536 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #60 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Public Policy Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the public policy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Public Policy

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for public policy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public policy schools in Illinois. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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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 267
Ohio 37
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 29

Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Public Policy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

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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