2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Social Work Associate Degree School for You
With 2,711 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #11 most popular major in Illinois.
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 Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 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 Social Work program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southwestern Illinois College to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the social work majors at the school.
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Our 2023 rankings named Lake Land College the most popular school in Illinois for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in social work at Lake Land College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at College of DuPage helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in social work at COD, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wabash Valley College is a great place for social work students working on their associate degree. Wabash Valley College is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Mount Carmel.
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Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Waubonsee Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.
Women make up 80% of the social work majors at the school.
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South Suburban College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public college with a small student population.
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Illinois Valley Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Oglesby, IVCC is a public college with a small student population.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Kennedy-King College is a public college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 50% are male.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Wilbur Wright College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Oakton Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,413 |
| Ohio | 2,332 |
| Indiana | 1,545 |
| Wisconsin | 1,041 |
Social Work Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 16,905 |
| Human Services | 13,238 |
| Public Policy | 6,430 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
| Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 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 Army Medicine.
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