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Best Public Administration Colleges in Illinois

42 accredited institutions in Illinois offering public administration programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

42

Colleges

7,560

Graduates/yr

18

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Public Administration Programs in Illinois

Private NonprofitMaster's

Aurora University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Loyola University Chicago

Net Price <$30K

University of Illinois Chicago

In-State Tuition

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of Chicago

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Northwestern University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Northeastern Illinois University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Dominican University

Net Price <$30K

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

In-State Tuition

Governors State University

University Park

In-State Tuition

University of Illinois Springfield

In-State Tuition

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Illinois State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

National Louis University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

DePaul University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Adler University

Northern Illinois University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Western Illinois University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Lewis University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Olivet Nazarene University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of St Francis

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St. Augustine College

Net Price <$30K

Chicago State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Greenville University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Joliet Junior College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of DuPage

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bradley University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Trinity Christian College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Judson University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Elgin Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Millikin University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Lake Land College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Concordia University-Chicago

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Southwestern Illinois College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Illinois Institute of Technology

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Roosevelt University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Quincy University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Waubonsee Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Xavier University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Methodist College

Net Price <$30K

Studying Public Administration in Illinois

Illinois has 42 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 7,560 graduates annually. Of these, 18 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Illinois residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.