2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor's Degree School for You
With 3,948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public administration and social service is the #13 most popular major in Illinois.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 & Social Service Doctor'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 6 schools in Illinois to see which doctor'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 Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the public administration and social service doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Public & Social Service
Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Illinois. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aurora University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their doctor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Springfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.
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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Indiana | 3,206 |
Michigan | 3,411 |
Ohio | 3,030 |
Wisconsin | 1,299 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Administration & Social Service
Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Work | 58,326 |
Public Administration | 16,905 |
Human Services | 13,238 |
Public Policy | 6,430 |
Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
Other Public Administration | 588 |
Majors Similar to Public Administration & Social Service
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 142,610 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 73,813 |
Legal Professions | 61,055 |
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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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