Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Illinois, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Illinois awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023: 707 degrees, 2.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.5% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Aurora University graduated the most (192, 15.4% of its class). 7 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 77%; the most selective is University of Chicago at 4%.
Public Administration and Social Service colleges in Illinois
Every Illinois college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its public administration and social service page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora University | Private | 192 | 15.4% | 81% | 1230 |
| 2 | Northwestern University | Private | 101 | 4.7% | 8% | 1560 |
| 3 | University of Illinois | Public | 73 | 0.9% | 42% | 1480 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | Private | 71 | 3.7% | 4% | 1570 |
| 5 | Illinois State University | Public | 50 | 1.1% | 88% | 1220 |
| 6 | Loyola University Chicago | Private | 46 | 1.8% | 82% | 1330 |
| 7 | Southern Illinois University | Public | 38 | 2.1% | 87% | 1150 |
| 8 | Governors State University | Public | 24 | 4.2% | 48% | 1100 |
| 9 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Public | 23 | 1.2% | 98% | 1180 |
| 10 | Western Illinois University | Public | 22 | 2% | 71% | 1060 |
| 11 | Illinois Springfield | Public | 20 | 3.4% | 86% | 1120 |
| 12 | Olivet Nazarene University | Private | 19 | 3.6% | 56% | 1200 |
| 13 | Bradley University | Private | 14 | 1.5% | 77% | 1260 |
| 14 | Lewis University | Private | 14 | 1.5% | 71% | 1150 |
Questions about public administration and social service colleges in Illinois
What is the best college for public administration and social service in Illinois?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest public administration and social service programs in Illinois are Aurora University (192), Northwestern University (101), University of Illinois (73). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Illinois college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Illinois offer public administration and social service?
14 four-year colleges in Illinois awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in public administration and social service in 2023, 7 public and 7 private, for 707 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for public administration and social service in Illinois?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Illinois residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Public Administration and Social Service elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.