2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Public Policy in Illinois

A bachelor's degree in public policy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #126 out of 338 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Public Policy in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 227 bachelor's degrees in public policy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Policy School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in public policy matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Public Policy in Illinois ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for public policy, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for public policy.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Public Policy in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in public policy.

Most Well Attended Schools for Public Policy Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

129 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Chicago is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in public policy. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public policy in Illinois.

There were approximately 129 public policy individuals who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

Those public policy students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Chicago earn $8,350 more than the standard public policy grad.

More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from University of Chicago

2

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

66 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

$35,100 Median Salary

Northwestern University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in public policy. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public policy in Illinois.

There were about 66 public policy individuals who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the public policy program state that they receive average early career earnings of $35,100.

More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from Northwestern University

3

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in public policy. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public policy in Illinois.

There were roughly 25 public policy students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

DePaul University is a popular option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in public policy. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public policy in Illinois.

There were roughly 5 public policy students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IL

Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in public policy in Illinois.

There were about 2 public policy students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent data year.

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6

University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield, IL

UIS is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. More information about a bachelor’s in public policy from University of Illinois at Springfield

 

Best Public Policy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Policy Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	255	102
Ohio	246	15

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Public Policy Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Public Policy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Policy Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	227

Majors Similar to Public Policy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	791
Human Services	87
Community Organization & Advocacy	73
Other Public Administration	28
Public Administration	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 The Official CTBTO Photostream. More about our data sources and methodologies.