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2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

17 Colleges
$25,305 Avg Salary
$20,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Administration & Social Service program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public administration and social service majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Our analysis found Lake Land College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.

Of the 18 students majoring in public administration and social service at Lake Land College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Lake Land College Report

Our analysis found Southwestern Illinois College to be the most popular school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

About 83% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 17% are male.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Southwestern Illinois College

#3

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of DuPage is a great place for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. COD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

About 88% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 12% are male.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at College of DuPage Report

#4

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Joliet Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Joliet.

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#5

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, IL

Out of the 17 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Wabash Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Carmel, Wabash Valley College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Wabash Valley College Report

#6

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in public administration and social service at the school are women while 20% are male.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Waubonsee Community College

William Rainey Harper College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree public administration and social service programs. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at William Rainey Harper College Report

#8

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

South Suburban College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. SSC is a small public school located in the large suburb of South Holland.

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With a ranking of #9, Illinois Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public administration and social service students working on their associate degree. IVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Oglesby.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Illinois Valley Community College

City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 50% of the public administration and social service majors at the school.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College Report

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,206
Michigan 3,411
Ohio 3,030
Wisconsin 1,299

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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
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 17 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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