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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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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).