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Colleges for Social Work in Illinois
22 colleges in Illinois award a bachelor’s degree in social work, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 6%Champaign, IL · Value A · Academics A
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Earnings $59,206 · Debt $19,589 | $59,206 | $19,589 |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Earnings $56,917 · Debt $17,850 | $56,917 | $17,850 |
| 3 | University of St. Francis Joliet, IL Earnings $56,259 · Debt $23,000 | $56,259 | $23,000 |
| 4 | Governors State University University Park, IL Earnings $56,123 · Debt $22,962 | $56,123 | $22,962 |
| 5 | Aurora University Aurora, IL Earnings $55,546 · Debt $21,579 | $55,546 | $21,579 |
| 6 | Illinois State University Normal, IL Earnings $55,089 · Debt $24,890 | $55,089 | $24,890 |
| 7 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Earnings $54,063 · Debt $28,369 | $54,063 | $28,369 |
| 8 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL Earnings $53,848 · Debt $15,324 | $53,848 | $15,324 |
| 9 | Bradley University Peoria, IL Earnings $53,715 · Debt $25,000 | $53,715 | $25,000 |
| 10 | Millikin University Decatur, IL Earnings $52,870 · Debt $26,500 | $52,870 | $26,500 |
| 11 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Earnings $52,480 · Debt $23,500 | $52,480 | $23,500 |
| 12 | Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL Earnings $52,382 · Debt — | $52,382 | — |
| 13 | Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL Earnings $52,114 · Debt $25,750 | $52,114 | $25,750 |
| 14 | Lewis University Romeoville, IL Earnings $51,859 · Debt $26,000 | $51,859 | $26,000 |
| 15 | St. Augustine College Chicago, IL Earnings $51,859 · Debt $26,000 | $51,859 | $26,000 |
| 16 | University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL Earnings $50,516 · Debt $23,247 | $50,516 | $23,247 |
| 17 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL Earnings $49,952 · Debt $27,000 | $49,952 | $27,000 |
All 22
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Chicago · Private nonprofit | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,860 | 18,339 | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Champaign · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,355 | 56,563 | |
| Loyola University Chicago RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Chicago · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,079 | 17,397 | |
| Bradley University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Peoria · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,719 | 5,217 | |
| University of St. Francis RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Joliet · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,006 | 3,185 | |
| Lewis University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Romeoville · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,028 | 6,636 | |
| Illinois State University Normal · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,398 | 20,989 | |
| Trinity Christian College Palos Heights · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,125 | 883 | |
| Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,729 | 3,275 | |
| Aurora University Aurora · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,838 | 5,935 | |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,889 | 12,045 | |
| University of Illinois Springfield Springfield · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,833 | 4,661 | |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,297 | 11,359 | |
| Millikin University Decatur · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,989 | 1,659 | |
| Governors State University University Park · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,329 | 4,337 | |
| Methodist College Peoria · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $41,787 | 391 | |
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,109 | 5,504 | |
| Western Illinois University Macomb · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,937 | 7,073 | |
| Greenville University Greenville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,533 | 1,053 | |
| National Louis University Chicago · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,641 | 8,270 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago River Forest · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,436 | 5,066 | |
| St. Augustine College Chicago · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 774 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Illinois offer a social work degree?
22, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in social work in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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