2027 Best Office Administration Schools in Illinois

Office Administration degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their office administration programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for office administration students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Office Administration Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Office Administration in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall office administration education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Office Administration

1

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Office Administration Degrees Awarded

$83,063 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Loyola University Chicago, our #1 school for office administration. Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 38 office administration degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent year. Graduates of the office administration program make about $83,063 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. More information about a degree in office administration from Loyola University Chicago

2

Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Office Administration Degrees Awarded

$43,975 Median Starting Salary

Elgin Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in office administration, ranking #2. Located in the city of Elgin, Elgin Community College is a large public university. About 11 office administration degrees were awarded at Elgin Community College in the most recent year. Office Administration graduates of Elgin Community College earn a median of $43,975 early in their careers. Elgin Community College graduates carry a median of $7,727 in student loans. See the full office administration program report for Elgin Community College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.