2026 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services in Illinois

Name: 2026 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services in Illinois (Kollegio college rankings)
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20 Illinois schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

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Tuition cost

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

The University of Chicago

Chicago

Acceptance rate

4.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$59,256

Avg. Cost after Aid

$34,000

#2 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

Champaign

Acceptance rate

42.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,254

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#3 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Bradley University

Peoria

Acceptance rate

76.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$35,940

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#4 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago

Acceptance rate

81.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$46,410

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#5 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Lewis University

Romeoville

Acceptance rate

72.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,270

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#6 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Illinois State University

Normal

Acceptance rate

89.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,932

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#7 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

University of Illinois--Springfield

Springfield

Acceptance rate

85.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,645

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#8 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

University of St. Francis

Joliet

Acceptance rate

63.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$35,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#9 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights

Acceptance rate

88.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$32,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#10 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Aurora University

Aurora

Acceptance rate

85.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$26,400

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#11 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville

Acceptance rate

97.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,579

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#12 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Millikin University

Decatur

Acceptance rate

54.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$38,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#13 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Carbondale

Acceptance rate

86.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,638

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#14 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais

Acceptance rate

65.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$36,450

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,539

#15 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Governors State University

University Park

Acceptance rate

48.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,512

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#16 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Western Illinois University

Macomb

Acceptance rate

75.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,886

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#17 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Concordia University Chicago

River Forest

Acceptance rate

93.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,310

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#18 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Greenville University

Greenville

Acceptance rate

95.4%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$29,260

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#19 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago

Acceptance rate

70.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$10,091

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#20 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

National Louis University

Chicago

Acceptance rate

93.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,419

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

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