2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Social Work Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Illinois to see which master's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Aurora University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.
About 90% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 10% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 9% are male.
Out of the 17 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 248 students majoring in social work at UIC, 13% are male and 88% are female.
Out of the 17 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 81% of the social work majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 91% of the social work majors at the school.
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Dominican University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 74 students majoring in social work at Dominican U, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 61 students majoring in social work at Northeastern Illinois University, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
About 85% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 15% are male.
Full Social Work at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report
Governors State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in social work at GSU, 11% are male and 89% are female.
With a ranking of #10, Erikson Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. The Erikson Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 97% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 3% are male.
Best 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 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 Army Medicine.
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