2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor's 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Aurora University the most popular school in Illinois for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.
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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the social work majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 83% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 33% of the social work majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in social work at UIUC, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools 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 5 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).
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