Illinois · Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Best colleges for Public Administration and Social Service Professions in Illinois

Ranked by graduates a year

National Louis University, University of Illinois Springfield and Judson University award the most Public Administration and Social Service Professions degrees and certificates in Illinois: 18, 11 and 2 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Illinois colleges offer Public Administration and Social Service Professions and award 31 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Public Administration and Social Service Professions program offers a comprehensive education for those interested in making a difference in communities through effective public service and social work. This program is ideal for…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 44.99
States offered
31
with a program page
Degrees / yr
31
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$25,200
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
48%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay
—
BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering Public Administration and Social Service Professions in Illinois

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1National Louis University
Chicago Private not-for-profit
—1830%$18,904—
2University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield Public
—1153%——
3Judson University
Elgin Private not-for-profit
—260%$25,200—

Colleges awarding the most Public Administration and Social Service Professions degrees in Illinois

Top 3 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1National Louis University
Chicago Private not-for-profit
18Not reported
2University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield Public
11Not reported
3Judson University
Elgin Private not-for-profit
2Not reported

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Public Administration and Social Service Professions programs in Illinois.

Which Illinois colleges award the most Public Administration and Social Service Professions degrees?+

National Louis University (18 graduates a year), University of Illinois Springfield (11 graduates a year) and Judson University (2 graduates a year) award the most Public Administration and Social Service Professions degrees and certificates in Illinois, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Illinois colleges offer Public Administration and Social Service Professions.

What is the focus of the Public Administration and Social Service Professions program?+

The Public Administration and Social Service Professions program offers a comprehensive education for those interested in making a difference in communities through effective public service and social work. This program is ideal for…

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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