Social Work programs in Illinois
40 colleges in Illinois offer Social Work, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Aurora University, Loyola University Chicago, and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Social Work. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Aurora University
Aurora, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $18,838
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,709
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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $36,079
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,530
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $14,355
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $81,054
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University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $10,974
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,740
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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $14,860
- Graduation rate
- 96%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $91,885
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Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $14,109
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,234
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Dominican University
River Forest, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $11,745
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,327
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Chamberlain University-Illinois
Addison, IL · 4-year · Private for-profit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $31,837
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $92,405
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $13,297
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,390
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Illinois State University
Normal, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree- Average net price
- $19,398
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,117
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate- Average net price
- $14,889
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,346
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Governors State University
University Park, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $12,329
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,169
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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $17,028
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,099
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University of St Francis
Joliet, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree- Average net price
- $13,006
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,926
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St. Augustine College
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree -
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public
Master's degree Post-master's certificate- Average net price
- $12,335
- Graduation rate
- 15%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,778
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Erikson Institute
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree -
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,729
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,213
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Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $12,937
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,163
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National Louis University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $12,641
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,799
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $30,902
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,751
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Bradley University
Peoria, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,719
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,852
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University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $9,833
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,103
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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,401
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,909
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Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $2,254
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,877
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Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,442
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,788
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Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $18,436
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,089
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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,125
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,700
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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $10,427
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,884
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Millikin University
Decatur, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $21,989
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,262
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Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $4,162
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,999
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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Olney, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $10,092
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,533
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Methodist College
Peoria, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $41,787
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $69,800
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City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $9,494
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $28,467
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City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,397
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,531
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Greenville University
Greenville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,533
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,827
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City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,375
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,625
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College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,607
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,424
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Oakton College
Des Plaines, IL · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,183
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,852
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South Suburban College
South Holland, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $3,242
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,680
Program 44.0701, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).