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Most Popular Social Work Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Social Work Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges
$25,515 Avg Salary
$21,138 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

Check out the social work undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College the most popular school in Illinois for social work students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in social work at Harold Washington College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Our analysis found College of DuPage to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oakton Community College is a great place for social work students working on their undergraduate certificate. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Elgin Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Lake County is a great place for social work students working on their undergraduate certificate. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

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Best 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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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